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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.34, 23,557.17 and 4,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.34, 23,557.17 and 4,608.47 is: 6,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.34 : 23,557.17 = 4,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.34/23,557.17 = 4,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.34x = 23,557.17 × 4,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.34x = 108,562,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,393.44/15,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.33

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