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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.23, 23,554.41 and 4,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.23, 23,554.41 and 4,608.28 is: 6,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.23 : 23,554.41 = 4,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.23/23,554.41 = 4,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.23x = 23,554.41 × 4,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.23x = 108,545,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,545,316.51/15,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.17

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