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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.39, 23,538.83 and 4,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.39, 23,538.83 and 4,597.44 is: 6,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.39 : 23,538.83 = 4,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.39/23,538.83 = 4,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.39x = 23,538.83 × 4,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.39x = 108,218,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,218,335.61/15,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.11

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