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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,619.98, 23,431.19 and 4,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,619.98, 23,431.19 and 4,526.83 is: 6,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,619.98 : 23,431.19 = 4,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,619.98/23,431.19 = 4,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,619.98x = 23,431.19 × 4,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,619.98x = 106,069,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,013.83/15,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.60

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