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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.76, 23,443.92 and 4,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.76, 23,443.92 and 4,536.18 is: 6,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.76 : 23,443.92 = 4,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.76/23,443.92 = 4,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.76x = 23,443.92 × 4,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.76x = 106,345,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,345,841.03/15,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.06

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