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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.19, 23,558.97 and 4,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.19, 23,558.97 and 4,612.63 is: 6,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.19 : 23,558.97 = 4,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.19/23,558.97 = 4,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.19x = 23,558.97 × 4,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.19x = 108,668,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,668,811.79/15,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.85

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