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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,720.89, 23,584.65 and 4,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,720.89, 23,584.65 and 4,626.65 is: 6,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720.89 : 23,584.65 = 4,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720.89/23,584.65 = 4,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720.89x = 23,584.65 × 4,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720.89x = 109,117,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,117,779.87/15,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.94

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