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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.58, 23,587.85 and 4,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.58, 23,587.85 and 4,629.63 is: 6,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.58 : 23,587.85 = 4,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.58/23,587.85 = 4,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.58x = 23,587.85 × 4,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.58x = 109,203,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,203,018.00/15,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.62

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