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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.03, 23,583.88 and 4,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.03, 23,583.88 and 4,633.26 is: 6,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.03 : 23,583.88 = 4,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.03/23,583.88 = 4,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.03x = 23,583.88 × 4,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.03x = 109,270,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,270,106.76/15,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.48

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