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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.42, 23,554.28 and 4,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.42, 23,554.28 and 4,606.66 is: 6,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.42 : 23,554.28 = 4,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.42/23,554.28 = 4,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.42x = 23,554.28 × 4,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.42x = 108,506,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,506,559.50/15,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.06

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