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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,712.82, 23,565.58 and 4,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,712.82, 23,565.58 and 4,616.53 is: 6,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712.82 : 23,565.58 = 4,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712.82/23,565.58 = 4,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712.82x = 23,565.58 × 4,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712.82x = 108,791,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,791,207.04/15,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.72

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