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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.14, 23,433.68 and 4,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.14, 23,433.68 and 4,527.28 is: 6,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.14 : 23,433.68 = 4,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.14/23,433.68 = 4,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.14x = 23,433.68 × 4,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.14x = 106,090,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,830.79/15,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.93

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