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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.36, 23,587.90 and 4,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.36, 23,587.90 and 4,634.80 is: 6,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.36 : 23,587.90 = 4,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.36/23,587.90 = 4,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.36x = 23,587.90 × 4,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.36x = 109,325,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,325,128.36/15,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.83

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