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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.70, 23,443.65 and 4,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.70, 23,443.65 and 4,533.53 is: 6,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.70 : 23,443.65 = 4,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.70/23,443.65 = 4,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.70x = 23,443.65 × 4,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.70x = 106,282,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,282,373.37/15,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.33

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