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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.26, 23,528.15 and 4,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.26, 23,528.15 and 4,593.70 is: 6,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.26 : 23,528.15 = 4,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.26/23,528.15 = 4,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.26x = 23,528.15 × 4,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.26x = 108,081,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,081,262.66/15,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.75

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