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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.04, 23,522.81 and 4,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.04, 23,522.81 and 4,589.82 is: 6,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.04 : 23,522.81 = 4,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.04/23,522.81 = 4,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.04x = 23,522.81 × 4,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.04x = 107,965,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965,440.85/15,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.22

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