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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.69, 23,555.34 and 4,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.69, 23,555.34 and 4,609.98 is: 6,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.69 : 23,555.34 = 4,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.69/23,555.34 = 4,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.69x = 23,555.34 × 4,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.69x = 108,589,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,589,537.19/15,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.91

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