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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.92, 23,555.44 and 4,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.92, 23,555.44 and 4,608.97 is: 6,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.92 : 23,555.44 = 4,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.92/23,555.44 = 4,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.92x = 23,555.44 × 4,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.92x = 108,566,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,263.17/15,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.20

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