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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.16, 23,552.98 and 4,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.16, 23,552.98 and 4,609.94 is: 6,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.16 : 23,552.98 = 4,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.16/23,552.98 = 4,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.16x = 23,552.98 × 4,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.16x = 108,577,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,577,695.33/15,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.39

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