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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.89, 23,550.09 and 4,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.89, 23,550.09 and 4,604.94 is: 6,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.89 : 23,550.09 = 4,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.89/23,550.09 = 4,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.89x = 23,550.09 × 4,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.89x = 108,446,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,446,751.44/15,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.36

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