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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.11, 23,575.21 and 4,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.11, 23,575.21 and 4,621.16 is: 6,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.11 : 23,575.21 = 4,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.11/23,575.21 = 4,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.11x = 23,575.21 × 4,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.11x = 108,944,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,944,688.01/15,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.92

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