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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.87, 23,441.09 and 4,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.87, 23,441.09 and 4,534.34 is: 6,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.87 : 23,441.09 = 4,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.87/23,441.09 = 4,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.87x = 23,441.09 × 4,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.87x = 106,289,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,289,732.15/15,627.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.29

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