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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.68, 23,570.51 and 4,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.68, 23,570.51 and 4,620.46 is: 6,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.68 : 23,570.51 = 4,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.68/23,570.51 = 4,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.68x = 23,570.51 × 4,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.68x = 108,906,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,906,457.68/15,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.68

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