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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.88, 23,605.98 and 4,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.88, 23,605.98 and 4,643.38 is: 6,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.88 : 23,605.98 = 4,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.88/23,605.98 = 4,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.88x = 23,605.98 × 4,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.88x = 109,611,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,611,535.41/15,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.71

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