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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,615.89, 23,427.26 and 4,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,615.89, 23,427.26 and 4,523.03 is: 6,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.89 : 23,427.26 = 4,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.89/23,427.26 = 4,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.89x = 23,427.26 × 4,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.89x = 105,962,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,962,199.80/15,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.54

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