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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.38, 23,438.87 and 4,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.38, 23,438.87 and 4,529.82 is: 6,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.38 : 23,438.87 = 4,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.38/23,438.87 = 4,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.38x = 23,438.87 × 4,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.38x = 106,173,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,173,944.34/15,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.84

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