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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,638.52, 23,457.06 and 4,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,638.52, 23,457.06 and 4,544.96 is: 6,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638.52 : 23,457.06 = 4,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638.52/23,457.06 = 4,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638.52x = 23,457.06 × 4,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638.52x = 106,611,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,611,282.13/15,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.22

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