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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.65, 23,449.91 and 4,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.65, 23,449.91 and 4,540.19 is: 6,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.65 : 23,449.91 = 4,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.65/23,449.91 = 4,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.65x = 23,449.91 × 4,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.65x = 106,466,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,466,906.93/15,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.81

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