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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.12, 23,554.44 and 4,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.12, 23,554.44 and 4,610.92 is: 6,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.12 : 23,554.44 = 4,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.12/23,554.44 = 4,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.12x = 23,554.44 × 4,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.12x = 108,607,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,607,638.48/15,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.87

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