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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.88, 23,523.72 and 4,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.88, 23,523.72 and 4,588.38 is: 6,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.88 : 23,523.72 = 4,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.88/23,523.72 = 4,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.88x = 23,523.72 × 4,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.88x = 107,935,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,935,766.37/15,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.27

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