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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.87, 23,539.30 and 4,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.87, 23,539.30 and 4,599.56 is: 6,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.87 : 23,539.30 = 4,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.87/23,539.30 = 4,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.87x = 23,539.30 × 4,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.87x = 108,270,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,270,422.71/15,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.34

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