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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.90, 23,521.97 and 4,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.90, 23,521.97 and 4,586.62 is: 6,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.90 : 23,521.97 = 4,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.90/23,521.97 = 4,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.90x = 23,521.97 × 4,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.90x = 107,886,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,886,315.11/15,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.23

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