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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.89, 23,592.69 and 4,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.89, 23,592.69 and 4,634.60 is: 6,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.89 : 23,592.69 = 4,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.89/23,592.69 = 4,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.89x = 23,592.69 × 4,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.89x = 109,342,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,342,563.11/15,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.82

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