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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.94, 23,526.60 and 4,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.94, 23,526.60 and 4,590.43 is: 6,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.94 : 23,526.60 = 4,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.94/23,526.60 = 4,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.94x = 23,526.60 × 4,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.94x = 107,997,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,997,210.44/15,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.29

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