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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.27, 23,517.95 and 4,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.27, 23,517.95 and 4,583.97 is: 6,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.27 : 23,517.95 = 4,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.27/23,517.95 = 4,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.27x = 23,517.95 × 4,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.27x = 107,805,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,805,554.34/15,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.23

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