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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.33, 23,552.38 and 4,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.33, 23,552.38 and 4,606.85 is: 6,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.33 : 23,552.38 = 4,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.33/23,552.38 = 4,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.33x = 23,552.38 × 4,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.33x = 108,502,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,502,152.52/15,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.38

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