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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,707.40, 23,559.95 and 4,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,707.40, 23,559.95 and 4,614.96 is: 6,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,707.40 : 23,559.95 = 4,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,707.40/23,559.95 = 4,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,707.40x = 23,559.95 × 4,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,707.40x = 108,728,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728,203.78/15,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.10

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