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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.37, 23,446.38 and 4,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.37, 23,446.38 and 4,534.82 is: 6,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.37 : 23,446.38 = 4,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.37/23,446.38 = 4,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.37x = 23,446.38 × 4,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.37x = 106,325,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,325,112.95/15,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.34

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