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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.39, 23,540.33 and 4,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.39, 23,540.33 and 4,598.44 is: 6,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.39 : 23,540.33 = 4,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.39/23,540.33 = 4,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.39x = 23,540.33 × 4,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.39x = 108,248,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,248,795.09/15,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.61

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