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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,700.70, 23,550.71 and 4,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,700.70, 23,550.71 and 4,607.14 is: 6,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700.70 : 23,550.71 = 4,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700.70/23,550.71 = 4,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700.70x = 23,550.71 × 4,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700.70x = 108,501,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,501,370.71/15,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.61

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