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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.37, 23,444.88 and 4,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.37, 23,444.88 and 4,533.82 is: 6,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.37 : 23,444.88 = 4,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.37/23,444.88 = 4,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.37x = 23,444.88 × 4,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.37x = 106,294,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,294,865.84/15,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.84

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