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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.89, 23,541.08 and 4,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.89, 23,541.08 and 4,598.94 is: 6,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.89 : 23,541.08 = 4,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.89/23,541.08 = 4,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.89x = 23,541.08 × 4,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.89x = 108,263,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,263,991.46/15,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.36

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