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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.16, 23,450.31 and 4,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.16, 23,450.31 and 4,540.61 is: 6,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.16 : 23,450.31 = 4,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.16/23,450.31 = 4,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.16x = 23,450.31 × 4,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.16x = 106,478,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,478,712.09/15,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.64

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