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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.27, 23,552.37 and 4,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.27, 23,552.37 and 4,607.96 is: 6,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.27 : 23,552.37 = 4,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.27/23,552.37 = 4,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.27x = 23,552.37 × 4,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.27x = 108,528,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,261.10/15,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.07

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