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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.92, 23,441.82 and 4,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.92, 23,441.82 and 4,533.16 is: 6,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.92 : 23,441.82 = 4,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.92/23,441.82 = 4,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.92x = 23,441.82 × 4,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.92x = 106,265,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,265,520.75/15,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.16

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