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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.37, 23,559.90 and 4,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.37, 23,559.90 and 4,614.93 is: 6,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.37 : 23,559.90 = 4,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.37/23,559.90 = 4,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.37x = 23,559.90 × 4,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.37x = 108,727,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,727,171.51/15,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.05

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