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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.09, 23,550.27 and 4,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.09, 23,550.27 and 4,606.96 is: 6,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.09 : 23,550.27 = 4,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.09/23,550.27 = 4,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.09x = 23,550.27 × 4,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.09x = 108,495,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,151.88/15,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.48

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