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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727.03, 23,582.38 and 4,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727.03, 23,582.38 and 4,632.26 is: 6,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727.03 : 23,582.38 = 4,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727.03/23,582.38 = 4,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727.03x = 23,582.38 × 4,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727.03x = 109,239,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,239,586.09/15,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.98

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