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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.36, 23,606.56 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.36, 23,606.56 and 4,641.60 is: 6,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.36 : 23,606.56 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.36/23,606.56 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.36x = 23,606.56 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.36x = 109,572,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,572,208.90/15,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.44

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