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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.86, 23,539.05 and 4,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.86, 23,539.05 and 4,600.68 is: 6,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.86 : 23,539.05 = 4,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.86/23,539.05 = 4,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.86x = 23,539.05 × 4,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.86x = 108,295,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,636.55/15,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.51

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