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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.48, 23,431.94 and 4,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.48, 23,431.94 and 4,527.33 is: 6,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.48 : 23,431.94 = 4,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.48/23,431.94 = 4,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.48x = 23,431.94 × 4,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.48x = 106,084,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,102.28/15,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.35

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