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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.07, 23,567.46 and 4,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.07, 23,567.46 and 4,617.78 is: 6,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.07 : 23,567.46 = 4,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.07/23,567.46 = 4,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.07x = 23,567.46 × 4,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.07x = 108,829,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,829,239.74/15,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.59

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