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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.88, 23,523.92 and 4,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.88, 23,523.92 and 4,586.93 is: 6,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.88 : 23,523.92 = 4,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.88/23,523.92 = 4,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.88x = 23,523.92 × 4,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.88x = 107,902,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,902,539.23/15,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.59

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