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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.36, 23,547.72 and 4,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.36, 23,547.72 and 4,605.26 is: 6,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.36 : 23,547.72 = 4,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.36/23,547.72 = 4,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.36x = 23,547.72 × 4,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.36x = 108,443,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,443,458.27/15,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.95

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