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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.03, 23,555.79 and 4,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.03, 23,555.79 and 4,611.81 is: 6,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.03 : 23,555.79 = 4,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.03/23,555.79 = 4,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.03x = 23,555.79 × 4,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.03x = 108,634,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,634,827.88/15,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.20

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