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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.67, 23,527.62 and 4,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.67, 23,527.62 and 4,591.17 is: 6,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.67 : 23,527.62 = 4,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.67/23,527.62 = 4,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.67x = 23,527.62 × 4,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.67x = 108,019,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019,303.12/15,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.37

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