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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.99, 23,519.18 and 4,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.99, 23,519.18 and 4,585.50 is: 6,878.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.99 : 23,519.18 = 4,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.99/23,519.18 = 4,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.99x = 23,519.18 × 4,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.99x = 107,847,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,847,176.96/15,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.89

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