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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.20, 23,431.12 and 4,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.20, 23,431.12 and 4,526.96 is: 6,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.20 : 23,431.12 = 4,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.20/23,431.12 = 4,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.20x = 23,431.12 × 4,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.20x = 106,071,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,071,743.00/15,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.37

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