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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.01, 23,563.44 and 4,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.01, 23,563.44 and 4,616.63 is: 6,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.01 : 23,563.44 = 4,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.01/23,563.44 = 4,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.01x = 23,563.44 × 4,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.01x = 108,783,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,783,566.19/15,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.60

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