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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.64, 23,431.70 and 4,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.64, 23,431.70 and 4,526.09 is: 6,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.64 : 23,431.70 = 4,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.64/23,431.70 = 4,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.64x = 23,431.70 × 4,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.64x = 106,053,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,053,983.05/15,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.22

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