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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.06, 23,517.74 and 4,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.06, 23,517.74 and 4,589.52 is: 6,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.06 : 23,517.74 = 4,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.06/23,517.74 = 4,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.06x = 23,517.74 × 4,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.06x = 107,935,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,935,138.08/15,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.28

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