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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.14, 23,435.18 and 4,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.14, 23,435.18 and 4,528.28 is: 6,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.14 : 23,435.18 = 4,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.14/23,435.18 = 4,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.14x = 23,435.18 × 4,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.14x = 106,121,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,121,056.89/15,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.43

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