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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.44, 23,443.48 and 4,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.44, 23,443.48 and 4,535.88 is: 6,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.44 : 23,443.48 = 4,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.44/23,443.48 = 4,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.44x = 23,443.48 × 4,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.44x = 106,336,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,336,812.06/15,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.62

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