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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.13, 23,435.80 and 4,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.13, 23,435.80 and 4,534.58 is: 6,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.13 : 23,435.80 = 4,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.13/23,435.80 = 4,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.13x = 23,435.80 × 4,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.13x = 106,271,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,557.22/15,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.45

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