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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.20, 23,599.44 and 4,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.20, 23,599.44 and 4,637.16 is: 6,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.20 : 23,599.44 = 4,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.20/23,599.44 = 4,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.20x = 23,599.44 × 4,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.20x = 109,434,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,434,379.19/15,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.96

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