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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.09, 23,554.77 and 4,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.09, 23,554.77 and 4,609.96 is: 6,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.09 : 23,554.77 = 4,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.09/23,554.77 = 4,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.09x = 23,554.77 × 4,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.09x = 108,586,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,586,547.51/15,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.98

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