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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.40, 23,521.22 and 4,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.40, 23,521.22 and 4,586.12 is: 6,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.40 : 23,521.22 = 4,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.40/23,521.22 = 4,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.40x = 23,521.22 × 4,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.40x = 107,871,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,871,114.54/15,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.48

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