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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.92, 23,644.50 and 4,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.92, 23,644.50 and 4,518.28 is: 6,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.92 : 23,644.50 = 4,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.92/23,644.50 = 4,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.92x = 23,644.50 × 4,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.92x = 106,832,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,832,471.46/15,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.45

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