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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.23, 23,562.36 and 4,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.23, 23,562.36 and 4,614.98 is: 6,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.23 : 23,562.36 = 4,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.23/23,562.36 = 4,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.23x = 23,562.36 × 4,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.23x = 108,739,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,739,702.34/15,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.47

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