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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.13, 23,426.83 and 4,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.13, 23,426.83 and 4,528.58 is: 6,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.13 : 23,426.83 = 4,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.13/23,426.83 = 4,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.13x = 23,426.83 × 4,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.13x = 106,090,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,321.05/15,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.46

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