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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.36, 23,538.30 and 4,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.36, 23,538.30 and 4,600.18 is: 6,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.36 : 23,538.30 = 4,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.36/23,538.30 = 4,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.36x = 23,538.30 × 4,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.36x = 108,280,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,280,416.89/15,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.76

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