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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.34, 23,549.14 and 4,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.34, 23,549.14 and 4,606.21 is: 6,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.34 : 23,549.14 = 4,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.34/23,549.14 = 4,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.34x = 23,549.14 × 4,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.34x = 108,472,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,472,284.16/15,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.35

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