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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.75, 23,556.93 and 4,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.75, 23,556.93 and 4,611.04 is: 6,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.75 : 23,556.93 = 4,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.75/23,556.93 = 4,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.75x = 23,556.93 × 4,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.75x = 108,621,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,621,946.51/15,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.50

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