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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.23, 23,572.40 and 4,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.23, 23,572.40 and 4,619.28 is: 6,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.23 : 23,572.40 = 4,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.23/23,572.40 = 4,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.23x = 23,572.40 × 4,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.23x = 108,887,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,887,515.87/15,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.11

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