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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.55, 23,457.87 and 4,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.55, 23,457.87 and 4,544.34 is: 6,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.55 : 23,457.87 = 4,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.55/23,457.87 = 4,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.55x = 23,457.87 × 4,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.55x = 106,600,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,600,396.94/15,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.95

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