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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.30, 23,538.64 and 4,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.30, 23,538.64 and 4,599.21 is: 6,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.30 : 23,538.64 = 4,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.30/23,538.64 = 4,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.30x = 23,538.64 × 4,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.30x = 108,259,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,259,148.47/15,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.87

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