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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.06, 23,514.75 and 4,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.06, 23,514.75 and 4,587.50 is: 6,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.06 : 23,514.75 = 4,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.06/23,514.75 = 4,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.06x = 23,514.75 × 4,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.06x = 107,873,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,873,798.05/15,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.24

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