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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.32, 23,435.83 and 4,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.32, 23,435.83 and 4,530.03 is: 6,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.32 : 23,435.83 = 4,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.32/23,435.83 = 4,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.32x = 23,435.83 × 4,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.32x = 106,164,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,164,930.75/15,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.98

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