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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.56, 23,438.77 and 4,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.56, 23,438.77 and 4,533.37 is: 6,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.56 : 23,438.77 = 4,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.56/23,438.77 = 4,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.56x = 23,438.77 × 4,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.56x = 106,256,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,256,546.82/15,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.44

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