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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.47, 23,566.46 and 4,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.47, 23,566.46 and 4,614.91 is: 6,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.47 : 23,566.46 = 4,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.47/23,566.46 = 4,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.47x = 23,566.46 × 4,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.47x = 108,757,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,757,145.04/15,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.47

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