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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.93, 23,530.19 and 4,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.93, 23,530.19 and 4,594.72 is: 6,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.93 : 23,530.19 = 4,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.93/23,530.19 = 4,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.93x = 23,530.19 × 4,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.93x = 108,114,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,114,622.76/15,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.58

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