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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.39, 23,555.34 and 4,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.39, 23,555.34 and 4,608.44 is: 6,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.39 : 23,555.34 = 4,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.39/23,555.34 = 4,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.39x = 23,555.34 × 4,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.39x = 108,553,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,553,371.07/15,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.62

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