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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.79, 23,584.77 and 4,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.79, 23,584.77 and 4,629.48 is: 6,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.79 : 23,584.77 = 4,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.79/23,584.77 = 4,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.79x = 23,584.77 × 4,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.79x = 109,185,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,185,221.02/15,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.39

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