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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.75, 23,445.73 and 4,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.75, 23,445.73 and 4,541.21 is: 6,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.75 : 23,445.73 = 4,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.75/23,445.73 = 4,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.75x = 23,445.73 × 4,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.75x = 106,471,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,471,983.53/15,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.39

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