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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.06, 23,531.87 and 4,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.06, 23,531.87 and 4,595.86 is: 6,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.06 : 23,531.87 = 4,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.06/23,531.87 = 4,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.06x = 23,531.87 × 4,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.06x = 108,149,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,149,062.74/15,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.28

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