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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.70, 23,460.20 and 4,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.70, 23,460.20 and 4,544.62 is: 6,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.70 : 23,460.20 = 4,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.70/23,460.20 = 4,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.70x = 23,460.20 × 4,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.70x = 106,617,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,617,694.12/15,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.99

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