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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.93, 23,595.93 and 4,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.93, 23,595.93 and 4,487.51 is: 6,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.93 : 23,595.93 = 4,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.93/23,595.93 = 4,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.93x = 23,595.93 × 4,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.93x = 105,886,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,886,853.85/15,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.70

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