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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.39, 23,428.33 and 4,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.39, 23,428.33 and 4,523.85 is: 6,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.39 : 23,428.33 = 4,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.39/23,428.33 = 4,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.39x = 23,428.33 × 4,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.39x = 105,986,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,250.67/15,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.86

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