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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.18, 23,559.02 and 4,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.18, 23,559.02 and 4,609.78 is: 6,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.18 : 23,559.02 = 4,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.18/23,559.02 = 4,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.18x = 23,559.02 × 4,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.18x = 108,601,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,601,899.22/15,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.92

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