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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.21, 23,451.71 and 4,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.21, 23,451.71 and 4,540.92 is: 6,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.21 : 23,451.71 = 4,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.21/23,451.71 = 4,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.21x = 23,451.71 × 4,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.21x = 106,492,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,492,338.97/15,637.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.19

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