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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.01, 23,556.02 and 4,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.01, 23,556.02 and 4,610.62 is: 6,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.01 : 23,556.02 = 4,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.01/23,556.02 = 4,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.01x = 23,556.02 × 4,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.01x = 108,607,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,607,863.32/15,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.93

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