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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.98, 23,759.97 and 4,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.98, 23,759.97 and 4,594.62 is: 6,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.98 : 23,759.97 = 4,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.98/23,759.97 = 4,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.98x = 23,759.97 × 4,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.98x = 109,168,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,168,033.36/15,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.37

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