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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.60, 23,443.68 and 4,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.60, 23,443.68 and 4,534.35 is: 6,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.60 : 23,443.68 = 4,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.60/23,443.68 = 4,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.60x = 23,443.68 × 4,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.60x = 106,301,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,301,850.41/15,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.19

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