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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.43, 23,547.63 and 4,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.43, 23,547.63 and 4,011.65 is: 6,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.43 : 23,547.63 = 4,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.43/23,547.63 = 4,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.43x = 23,547.63 × 4,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.43x = 94,464,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,464,732.15/15,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.46

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