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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.68, 23,429.46 and 4,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.68, 23,429.46 and 4,526.36 is: 6,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.68 : 23,429.46 = 4,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.68/23,429.46 = 4,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.68x = 23,429.46 × 4,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.68x = 106,050,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,050,053.42/15,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.52

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