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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.49, 23,427.03 and 4,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.49, 23,427.03 and 4,524.93 is: 6,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.49 : 23,427.03 = 4,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.49/23,427.03 = 4,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.49x = 23,427.03 × 4,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.49x = 106,005,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,005,670.86/15,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.19

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