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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.75, 23,550.11 and 4,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.75, 23,550.11 and 4,606.46 is: 6,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.75 : 23,550.11 = 4,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.75/23,550.11 = 4,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.75x = 23,550.11 × 4,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.75x = 108,482,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,482,498.93/15,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.82

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