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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.03, 23,462.22 and 4,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.03, 23,462.22 and 4,545.96 is: 6,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.03 : 23,462.22 = 4,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.03/23,462.22 = 4,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.03x = 23,462.22 × 4,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.03x = 106,658,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,313.63/15,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.01

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