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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.47, 23,456.53 and 4,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.47, 23,456.53 and 4,545.19 is: 6,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.47 : 23,456.53 = 4,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.47/23,456.53 = 4,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.47x = 23,456.53 × 4,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.47x = 106,614,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,614,385.59/15,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.14

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