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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.15, 23,452.16 and 4,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.15, 23,452.16 and 4,541.69 is: 6,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.15 : 23,452.16 = 4,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.15/23,452.16 = 4,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.15x = 23,452.16 × 4,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.15x = 106,512,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,512,300.58/15,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.06

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