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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.23, 23,555.91 and 4,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.23, 23,555.91 and 4,609.28 is: 6,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.23 : 23,555.91 = 4,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.23/23,555.91 = 4,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.23x = 23,555.91 × 4,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.23x = 108,575,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,575,784.84/15,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.67

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