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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.95, 23,426.26 and 4,528.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.95, 23,426.26 and 4,528.00 is: 6,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.95 : 23,426.26 = 4,528.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.95/23,426.26 = 4,528.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.95x = 23,426.26 × 4,528.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.95x = 106,074,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,074,148.71/15,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.51

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