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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.06, 23,519.25 and 4,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.06, 23,519.25 and 4,590.51 is: 6,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.06 : 23,519.25 = 4,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.06/23,519.25 = 4,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.06x = 23,519.25 × 4,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.06x = 107,965,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,965,352.32/15,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.76

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