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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.10, 23,452.37 and 4,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.10, 23,452.37 and 4,540.97 is: 6,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.10 : 23,452.37 = 4,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.10/23,452.37 = 4,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.10x = 23,452.37 × 4,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.10x = 106,496,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,496,508.60/15,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.81

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