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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.38, 23,425.71 and 4,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.38, 23,425.71 and 4,527.83 is: 6,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.38 : 23,425.71 = 4,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.38/23,425.71 = 4,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.38x = 23,425.71 × 4,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.38x = 106,067,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,067,674.09/15,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.34

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