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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.81, 23,557.34 and 4,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.81, 23,557.34 and 4,610.46 is: 6,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.81 : 23,557.34 = 4,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.81/23,557.34 = 4,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.81x = 23,557.34 × 4,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.81x = 108,610,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,610,173.78/15,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.17

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