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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,635.36, 23,453.16 and 4,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,635.36, 23,453.16 and 4,542.80 is: 6,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635.36 : 23,453.16 = 4,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635.36/23,453.16 = 4,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635.36x = 23,453.16 × 4,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635.36x = 106,543,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,543,015.25/15,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.23

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