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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.18, 23,569.76 and 4,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.18, 23,569.76 and 4,619.96 is: 6,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.18 : 23,569.76 = 4,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.18/23,569.76 = 4,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.18x = 23,569.76 × 4,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.18x = 108,891,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,207.46/15,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.93

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