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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.01, 23,529.08 and 4,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.01, 23,529.08 and 4,590.88 is: 6,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.01 : 23,529.08 = 4,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.01/23,529.08 = 4,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.01x = 23,529.08 × 4,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.01x = 108,019,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019,159.84/15,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.22

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