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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.68, 23,553.77 and 4,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.68, 23,553.77 and 4,606.27 is: 6,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.68 : 23,553.77 = 4,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.68/23,553.77 = 4,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.68x = 23,553.77 × 4,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.68x = 108,495,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,024.14/15,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.65

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