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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.26, 23,590.11 and 4,632.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.26, 23,590.11 and 4,632.95 is: 6,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.26 : 23,590.11 = 4,632.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.26/23,590.11 = 4,632.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.26x = 23,590.11 × 4,632.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.26x = 109,291,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,800.12/15,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.31

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