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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.20, 23,437.12 and 4,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.20, 23,437.12 and 4,530.96 is: 6,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.20 : 23,437.12 = 4,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.20/23,437.12 = 4,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.20x = 23,437.12 × 4,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.20x = 106,192,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,192,653.24/15,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.37

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