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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.14, 23,432.18 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.14, 23,432.18 and 4,526.28 is: 6,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.14 : 23,432.18 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.14/23,432.18 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.14x = 23,432.18 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.14x = 106,060,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,060,585.06/15,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.42

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