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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.55, 23,528.10 and 4,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.55, 23,528.10 and 4,593.35 is: 6,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.55 : 23,528.10 = 4,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.55/23,528.10 = 4,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.55x = 23,528.10 × 4,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.55x = 108,072,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,072,785.95/15,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.52

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