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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.10, 23,455.37 and 4,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.10, 23,455.37 and 4,542.97 is: 6,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.10 : 23,455.37 = 4,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.10/23,455.37 = 4,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.10x = 23,455.37 × 4,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.10x = 106,557,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,042.25/15,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.81

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