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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.03, 23,570.19 and 4,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.03, 23,570.19 and 4,617.81 is: 6,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.03 : 23,570.19 = 4,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.03/23,570.19 = 4,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.03x = 23,570.19 × 4,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.03x = 108,842,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,842,659.08/15,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.79

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