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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.13, 23,445.19 and 4,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.13, 23,445.19 and 4,686.13 is: 7,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.13 : 23,445.19 = 4,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.13/23,445.19 = 4,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.13x = 23,445.19 × 4,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.13x = 109,867,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,867,090.99/15,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.19

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