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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.02, 23,542.26 and 4,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.02, 23,542.26 and 4,602.80 is: 6,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.02 : 23,542.26 = 4,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.02/23,542.26 = 4,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.02x = 23,542.26 × 4,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.02x = 108,360,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,360,196.62/15,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.68

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