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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.28, 23,432.56 and 4,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.28, 23,432.56 and 4,526.18 is: 6,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.28 : 23,432.56 = 4,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.28/23,432.56 = 4,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.28x = 23,432.56 × 4,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.28x = 106,059,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,059,984.42/15,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.32

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