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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.59, 23,551.02 and 4,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.59, 23,551.02 and 4,607.46 is: 6,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.59 : 23,551.02 = 4,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.59/23,551.02 = 4,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.59x = 23,551.02 × 4,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.59x = 108,510,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,510,382.61/15,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.23

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