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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.63, 23,438.04 and 4,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.63, 23,438.04 and 4,536.09 is: 6,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.63 : 23,438.04 = 4,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.63/23,438.04 = 4,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.63x = 23,438.04 × 4,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.63x = 106,317,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,317,058.86/15,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.71

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