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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.33, 23,552.67 and 4,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.33, 23,552.67 and 4,605.46 is: 6,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.33 : 23,552.67 = 4,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.33/23,552.67 = 4,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.33x = 23,552.67 × 4,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.33x = 108,470,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,470,837.97/15,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.82

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