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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.53, 23,553.54 and 4,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.53, 23,553.54 and 4,610.31 is: 6,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.53 : 23,553.54 = 4,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.53/23,553.54 = 4,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.53x = 23,553.54 × 4,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.53x = 108,589,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,589,121.00/15,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.95

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