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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.06, 23,547.27 and 4,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.06, 23,547.27 and 4,604.97 is: 6,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.06 : 23,547.27 = 4,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.06/23,547.27 = 4,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.06x = 23,547.27 × 4,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.06x = 108,434,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,434,471.93/15,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.51

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