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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.70, 23,679.52 and 4,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.70, 23,679.52 and 4,539.06 is: 6,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.70 : 23,679.52 = 4,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.70/23,679.52 = 4,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.70x = 23,679.52 × 4,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.70x = 107,482,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,482,762.05/15,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.73

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