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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.93, 23,531.69 and 4,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.93, 23,531.69 and 4,595.72 is: 6,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.93 : 23,531.69 = 4,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.93/23,531.69 = 4,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.93x = 23,531.69 × 4,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.93x = 108,145,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,145,058.37/15,688.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.08

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