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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.48, 23,433.42 and 4,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.48, 23,433.42 and 4,528.32 is: 6,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.48 : 23,433.42 = 4,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.48/23,433.42 = 4,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.48x = 23,433.42 × 4,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.48x = 106,114,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,114,024.45/15,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.83

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