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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.39, 23,552.34 and 4,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.39, 23,552.34 and 4,606.44 is: 6,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.39 : 23,552.34 = 4,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.39/23,552.34 = 4,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.39x = 23,552.34 × 4,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.39x = 108,492,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,492,441.07/15,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.62

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