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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,710.62, 23,569.23 and 4,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,710.62, 23,569.23 and 4,616.38 is: 6,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,710.62 : 23,569.23 = 4,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,710.62/23,569.23 = 4,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,710.62x = 23,569.23 × 4,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,710.62x = 108,804,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,804,521.99/15,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.54

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