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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.43, 23,429.97 and 4,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.43, 23,429.97 and 4,526.88 is: 6,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.43 : 23,429.97 = 4,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.43/23,429.97 = 4,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.43x = 23,429.97 × 4,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.43x = 106,064,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,064,662.59/15,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.12

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