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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.36, 23,454.66 and 4,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.36, 23,454.66 and 4,543.80 is: 6,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.36 : 23,454.66 = 4,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.36/23,454.66 = 4,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.36x = 23,454.66 × 4,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.36x = 106,573,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,573,284.11/15,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.73

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