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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.56, 23,446.71 and 4,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.56, 23,446.71 and 4,536.06 is: 6,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.56 : 23,446.71 = 4,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.56/23,446.71 = 4,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.56x = 23,446.71 × 4,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.56x = 106,355,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,683.36/15,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.21

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