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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.15, 23,606.20 and 4,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.15, 23,606.20 and 4,644.88 is: 6,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.15 : 23,606.20 = 4,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.15/23,606.20 = 4,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.15x = 23,606.20 × 4,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.15x = 109,647,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,966.26/15,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.69

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