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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.72, 23,430.56 and 4,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.72, 23,430.56 and 4,529.44 is: 6,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.72 : 23,430.56 = 4,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.72/23,430.56 = 4,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.72x = 23,430.56 × 4,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.72x = 106,127,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,127,315.69/15,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.14

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