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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.53, 23,459.97 and 4,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.53, 23,459.97 and 4,544.46 is: 6,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.53 : 23,459.97 = 4,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.53/23,459.97 = 4,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.53x = 23,459.97 × 4,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.53x = 106,612,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,612,895.27/15,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.76

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