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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.97, 23,601.92 and 4,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.97, 23,601.92 and 4,643.83 is: 6,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.97 : 23,601.92 = 4,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.97/23,601.92 = 4,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.97x = 23,601.92 × 4,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.97x = 109,603,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,603,186.14/15,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.14

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