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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,622.74, 23,433.40 and 4,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,622.74, 23,433.40 and 4,529.18 is: 6,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,622.74 : 23,433.40 = 4,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,622.74/23,433.40 = 4,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,622.74x = 23,433.40 × 4,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,622.74x = 106,134,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,134,086.61/15,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.56

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