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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.82, 23,564.49 and 4,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.82, 23,564.49 and 4,616.26 is: 6,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.82 : 23,564.49 = 4,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.82/23,564.49 = 4,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.82x = 23,564.49 × 4,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.82x = 108,779,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,779,812.61/15,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.44

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