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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.86, 23,540.55 and 4,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.86, 23,540.55 and 4,601.68 is: 6,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.86 : 23,540.55 = 4,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.86/23,540.55 = 4,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.86x = 23,540.55 × 4,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.86x = 108,326,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,326,078.12/15,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.01

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