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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,721.02, 23,573.41 and 4,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,721.02, 23,573.41 and 4,626.26 is: 6,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,721.02 : 23,573.41 = 4,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,721.02/23,573.41 = 4,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,721.02x = 23,573.41 × 4,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,721.02x = 109,056,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,056,771.11/15,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.01

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