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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.84, 23,440.94 and 4,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.84, 23,440.94 and 4,383.96 is: 6,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.84 : 23,440.94 = 4,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.84/23,440.94 = 4,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.84x = 23,440.94 × 4,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.84x = 102,764,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,764,226.25/15,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.71

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