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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.18, 23,535.72 and 4,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.18, 23,535.72 and 4,596.88 is: 6,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.18 : 23,535.72 = 4,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.18/23,535.72 = 4,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.18x = 23,535.72 × 4,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.18x = 108,190,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,190,821.71/15,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.45

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