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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.11, 23,527.44 and 4,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.11, 23,527.44 and 4,592.90 is: 6,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.11 : 23,527.44 = 4,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.11/23,527.44 = 4,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.11x = 23,527.44 × 4,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.11x = 108,059,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,059,225.08/15,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.85

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