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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.09, 23,553.27 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.09, 23,553.27 and 4,608.96 is: 6,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.09 : 23,553.27 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.09/23,553.27 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.09x = 23,553.27 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.09x = 108,556,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,556,079.30/15,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.48

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