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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.03, 23,585.37 and 4,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.03, 23,585.37 and 4,634.26 is: 6,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.03 : 23,585.37 = 4,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.03/23,585.37 = 4,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.03x = 23,585.37 × 4,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.03x = 109,300,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,300,736.78/15,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.98

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