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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,709.52, 23,567.58 and 4,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,709.52, 23,567.58 and 4,615.28 is: 6,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,709.52 : 23,567.58 = 4,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,709.52/23,567.58 = 4,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,709.52x = 23,567.58 × 4,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,709.52x = 108,770,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,770,964.14/15,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.89

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