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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.04, 23,444.18 and 4,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.04, 23,444.18 and 4,533.92 is: 6,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.04 : 23,444.18 = 4,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.04/23,444.18 = 4,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.04x = 23,444.18 × 4,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.04x = 106,294,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,294,036.59/15,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.93

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