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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.03, 23,551.29 and 4,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.03, 23,551.29 and 4,608.81 is: 6,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.03 : 23,551.29 = 4,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.03/23,551.29 = 4,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.03x = 23,551.29 × 4,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.03x = 108,543,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,543,420.86/15,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.70

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