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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.98, 23,429.36 and 4,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.98, 23,429.36 and 4,526.16 is: 6,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.98 : 23,429.36 = 4,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.98/23,429.36 = 4,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.98x = 23,429.36 × 4,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.98x = 106,045,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,045,032.06/15,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.19

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