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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.50, 23,438.83 and 4,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.50, 23,438.83 and 4,531.08 is: 6,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.50 : 23,438.83 = 4,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.50/23,438.83 = 4,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.50x = 23,438.83 × 4,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.50x = 106,203,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,203,140.47/15,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.66

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