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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.05, 23,558.63 and 4,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.05, 23,558.63 and 4,611.10 is: 6,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.05 : 23,558.63 = 4,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.05/23,558.63 = 4,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.05x = 23,558.63 × 4,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.05x = 108,631,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,631,081.00/15,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.39

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