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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.72, 23,532.12 and 4,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.72, 23,532.12 and 4,593.80 is: 6,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.72 : 23,532.12 = 4,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.72/23,532.12 = 4,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.72x = 23,532.12 × 4,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.72x = 108,101,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,101,852.86/15,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.98

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