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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.86, 23,442.55 and 4,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.86, 23,442.55 and 4,533.59 is: 6,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.86 : 23,442.55 = 4,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.86/23,442.55 = 4,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.86x = 23,442.55 × 4,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.86x = 106,278,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,278,957.53/15,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.04

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