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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.10, 23,444.43 and 4,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.10, 23,444.43 and 4,534.85 is: 6,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.10 : 23,444.43 = 4,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.10/23,444.43 = 4,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.10x = 23,444.43 × 4,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.10x = 106,316,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316,973.39/15,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.94

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