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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704, 23,554.26 and 4,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704, 23,554.26 and 4,610.78 is: 6,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704 : 23,554.26 = 4,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704/23,554.26 = 4,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704x = 23,554.26 × 4,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704x = 108,603,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,603,510.92/15,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.66

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