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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.12, 23,456.34 and 4,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.12, 23,456.34 and 4,542.93 is: 6,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.12 : 23,456.34 = 4,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.12/23,456.34 = 4,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.12x = 23,456.34 × 4,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.12x = 106,560,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,560,510.68/15,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.46

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