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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.64, 23,545.20 and 4,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.64, 23,545.20 and 4,601.69 is: 6,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.64 : 23,545.20 = 4,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.64/23,545.20 = 4,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.64x = 23,545.20 × 4,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.64x = 108,347,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,347,711.39/15,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.48

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