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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.26, 23,585.12 and 4,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.26, 23,585.12 and 4,627.43 is: 6,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.26 : 23,585.12 = 4,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.26/23,585.12 = 4,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.26x = 23,585.12 × 4,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.26x = 109,138,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,138,482.61/15,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.21

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