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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.95, 23,552.59 and 4,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.95, 23,552.59 and 4,608.39 is: 6,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.95 : 23,552.59 = 4,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.95/23,552.59 = 4,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.95x = 23,552.59 × 4,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.95x = 108,539,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,539,497.19/15,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.49

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