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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.36, 23,527.81 and 4,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.36, 23,527.81 and 4,593.15 is: 6,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.36 : 23,527.81 = 4,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.36/23,527.81 = 4,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.36x = 23,527.81 × 4,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.36x = 108,066,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,066,830.80/15,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.23

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