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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,702.81, 23,555.84 and 4,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,702.81, 23,555.84 and 4,609.46 is: 6,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702.81 : 23,555.84 = 4,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702.81/23,555.84 = 4,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702.81x = 23,555.84 × 4,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702.81x = 108,579,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,579,561.42/15,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.66

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