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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.60, 23,442.18 and 4,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.60, 23,442.18 and 4,533.35 is: 6,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.60 : 23,442.18 = 4,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.60/23,442.18 = 4,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.60x = 23,442.18 × 4,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.60x = 106,271,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,606.70/15,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.69

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