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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.89, 23,545.59 and 4,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.89, 23,545.59 and 4,601.94 is: 6,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.89 : 23,545.59 = 4,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.89/23,545.59 = 4,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.89x = 23,545.59 × 4,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.89x = 108,355,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,355,392.44/15,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.86

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