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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.01, 23,532.08 and 4,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.01, 23,532.08 and 4,592.88 is: 6,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.01 : 23,532.08 = 4,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.01/23,532.08 = 4,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.01x = 23,532.08 × 4,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.01x = 108,080,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,080,019.59/15,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.22

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