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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.48, 23,430.42 and 4,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.48, 23,430.42 and 4,526.32 is: 6,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.48 : 23,430.42 = 4,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.48/23,430.42 = 4,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.48x = 23,430.42 × 4,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.48x = 106,053,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,053,578.65/15,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.83

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