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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.86, 23,444.05 and 4,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.86, 23,444.05 and 4,534.59 is: 6,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.86 : 23,444.05 = 4,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.86/23,444.05 = 4,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.86x = 23,444.05 × 4,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.86x = 106,309,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,309,154.69/15,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.54

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