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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.06, 23,460.12 and 4,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.06, 23,460.12 and 4,545.84 is: 6,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.06 : 23,460.12 = 4,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.06/23,460.12 = 4,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.06x = 23,460.12 × 4,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.06x = 106,645,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,645,951.90/15,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.20

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