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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.19, 23,555.64 and 4,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.19, 23,555.64 and 4,609.90 is: 6,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.19 : 23,555.64 = 4,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.19/23,555.64 = 4,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.19x = 23,555.64 × 4,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.19x = 108,589,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,589,191.57/15,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.78

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