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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.44, 23,431.77 and 4,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.44, 23,431.77 and 4,526.16 is: 6,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.44 : 23,431.77 = 4,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.44/23,431.77 = 4,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.44x = 23,431.77 × 4,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.44x = 106,055,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,055,940.10/15,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.43

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