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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.32, 23,585.70 and 4,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.32, 23,585.70 and 4,627.48 is: 6,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.32 : 23,585.70 = 4,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.32/23,585.70 = 4,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.32x = 23,585.70 × 4,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.32x = 109,142,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,355.04/15,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.87

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