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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.02, 23,438.16 and 4,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.02, 23,438.16 and 4,529.92 is: 6,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.02 : 23,438.16 = 4,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.02/23,438.16 = 4,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.02x = 23,438.16 × 4,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.02x = 106,172,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,172,989.75/15,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.93

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