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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.97, 23,447.26 and 4,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.97, 23,447.26 and 4,535.21 is: 6,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.97 : 23,447.26 = 4,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.97/23,447.26 = 4,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.97x = 23,447.26 × 4,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.97x = 106,338,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,338,286.80/15,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.49

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