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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.82, 23,438.33 and 4,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.82, 23,438.33 and 4,536.27 is: 6,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.82 : 23,438.33 = 4,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.82/23,438.33 = 4,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.82x = 23,438.33 × 4,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.82x = 106,322,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,322,587.56/15,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.98

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