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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.63, 23,429.07 and 4,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.63, 23,429.07 and 4,530.08 is: 6,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.63 : 23,429.07 = 4,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.63/23,429.07 = 4,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.63x = 23,429.07 × 4,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.63x = 106,135,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,620.00/15,622.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.71

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