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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.02, 23,577.90 and 4,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.02, 23,577.90 and 4,629.27 is: 6,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.02 : 23,577.90 = 4,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.02/23,577.90 = 4,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.02x = 23,577.90 × 4,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.02x = 109,148,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,465.13/15,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.51

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