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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.40, 23,433.01 and 4,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.40, 23,433.01 and 4,527.84 is: 6,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.40 : 23,433.01 = 4,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.40/23,433.01 = 4,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.40x = 23,433.01 × 4,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.40x = 106,100,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,100,908.68/15,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.02

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