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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.01, 23,533.58 and 4,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.01, 23,533.58 and 4,593.88 is: 6,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.01 : 23,533.58 = 4,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.01/23,533.58 = 4,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.01x = 23,533.58 × 4,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.01x = 108,110,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,442.49/15,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.72

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