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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.11, 23,567.10 and 4,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.11, 23,567.10 and 4,618.54 is: 6,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.11 : 23,567.10 = 4,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.11/23,567.10 = 4,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.11x = 23,567.10 × 4,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.11x = 108,845,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,845,594.03/15,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.06

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