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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.41, 23,567.12 and 4,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.41, 23,567.12 and 4,618.10 is: 6,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.41 : 23,567.12 = 4,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.41/23,567.12 = 4,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.41x = 23,567.12 × 4,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.41x = 108,835,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,835,387.34/15,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.15

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