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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.12, 23,510.38 and 4,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.12, 23,510.38 and 4,579.62 is: 6,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.12 : 23,510.38 = 4,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.12/23,510.38 = 4,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.12x = 23,510.38 × 4,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.12x = 107,668,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,668,606.46/15,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.07

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