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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.56, 23,572.80 and 4,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.56, 23,572.80 and 4,619.34 is: 6,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.56 : 23,572.80 = 4,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.56/23,572.80 = 4,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.56x = 23,572.80 × 4,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.56x = 108,890,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,890,777.95/15,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.17

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