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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,708.84, 23,559.57 and 4,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,708.84, 23,559.57 and 4,612.56 is: 6,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,708.84 : 23,559.57 = 4,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,708.84/23,559.57 = 4,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,708.84x = 23,559.57 × 4,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,708.84x = 108,669,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,930.20/15,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.76

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