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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.57, 23,566.91 and 4,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.57, 23,566.91 and 4,615.62 is: 6,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.57 : 23,566.91 = 4,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.57/23,566.91 = 4,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.57x = 23,566.91 × 4,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.57x = 108,775,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,878.06/15,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.62

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