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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.01, 23,530.58 and 4,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.01, 23,530.58 and 4,591.88 is: 6,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.01 : 23,530.58 = 4,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.01/23,530.58 = 4,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.01x = 23,530.58 × 4,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.01x = 108,049,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,049,599.69/15,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.72

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