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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.77, 23,552.90 and 4,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.77, 23,552.90 and 4,606.82 is: 6,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.77 : 23,552.90 = 4,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.77/23,552.90 = 4,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.77x = 23,552.90 × 4,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.77x = 108,503,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,503,864.53/15,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.18

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