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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.26, 23,446.49 and 4,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.26, 23,446.49 and 4,541.72 is: 6,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.26 : 23,446.49 = 4,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.26/23,446.49 = 4,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.26x = 23,446.49 × 4,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.26x = 106,487,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,487,252.62/15,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.15

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