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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.96, 23,441.68 and 4,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.96, 23,441.68 and 4,533.84 is: 6,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.96 : 23,441.68 = 4,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.96/23,441.68 = 4,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.96x = 23,441.68 × 4,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.96x = 106,280,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,280,826.45/15,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.12

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