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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.61, 23,528.19 and 4,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.61, 23,528.19 and 4,593.41 is: 6,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.61 : 23,528.19 = 4,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.61/23,528.19 = 4,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.61x = 23,528.19 × 4,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.61x = 108,074,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,074,482.62/15,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.60

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