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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.89, 23,538.08 and 4,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.89, 23,538.08 and 4,596.94 is: 6,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.89 : 23,538.08 = 4,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.89/23,538.08 = 4,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.89x = 23,538.08 × 4,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.89x = 108,203,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,203,118.49/15,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.36

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