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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.40, 23,546.32 and 4,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.40, 23,546.32 and 4,602.44 is: 6,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.40 : 23,546.32 = 4,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.40/23,546.32 = 4,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.40x = 23,546.32 × 4,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.40x = 108,370,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,370,525.02/15,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.60

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