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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727.32, 23,595.03 and 4,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727.32, 23,595.03 and 4,633.65 is: 6,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727.32 : 23,595.03 = 4,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727.32/23,595.03 = 4,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727.32x = 23,595.03 × 4,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727.32x = 109,331,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,331,110.76/15,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.67

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