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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.26, 23,529.66 and 4,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.26, 23,529.66 and 4,594.70 is: 6,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.26 : 23,529.66 = 4,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.26/23,529.66 = 4,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.26x = 23,529.66 × 4,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.26x = 108,111,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,111,728.80/15,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.25

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