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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.93, 23,574.65 and 4,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.93, 23,574.65 and 4,620.98 is: 6,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.93 : 23,574.65 = 4,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.93/23,574.65 = 4,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.93x = 23,574.65 × 4,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.93x = 108,938,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,938,021.99/15,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.58

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