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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.28, 23,364.42 and 4,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.28, 23,364.42 and 4,632.28 is: 6,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.28 : 23,364.42 = 4,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.28/23,364.42 = 4,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.28x = 23,364.42 × 4,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.28x = 108,230,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,230,573.37/15,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.42

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