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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.75, 23,441.63 and 4,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.75, 23,441.63 and 4,683.75 is: 7,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.75 : 23,441.63 = 4,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.75/23,441.63 = 4,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.75x = 23,441.63 × 4,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.75x = 109,794,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,794,711.09/15,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.63

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