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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.99, 23,545.17 and 4,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.99, 23,545.17 and 4,603.43 is: 6,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.99 : 23,545.17 = 4,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.99/23,545.17 = 4,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.99x = 23,545.17 × 4,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.99x = 108,388,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,388,424.21/15,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.05

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