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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.05, 23,457.11 and 4,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.05, 23,457.11 and 4,543.83 is: 6,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.05 : 23,457.11 = 4,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.05/23,457.11 = 4,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.05x = 23,457.11 × 4,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.05x = 106,585,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,585,231.52/15,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.20

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