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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727.58, 23,591.33 and 4,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727.58, 23,591.33 and 4,634.26 is: 6,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727.58 : 23,591.33 = 4,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727.58/23,591.33 = 4,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727.58x = 23,591.33 × 4,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727.58x = 109,328,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,328,215.84/15,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.37

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