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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.90, 23,516.85 and 4,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.90, 23,516.85 and 4,584.14 is: 6,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.90 : 23,516.85 = 4,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.90/23,516.85 = 4,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.90x = 23,516.85 × 4,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.90x = 107,804,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,804,532.76/15,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.21

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