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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.73, 23,555.16 and 4,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.73, 23,555.16 and 4,608.78 is: 6,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.73 : 23,555.16 = 4,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.73/23,555.16 = 4,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.73x = 23,555.16 × 4,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.73x = 108,560,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560,550.30/15,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.92

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