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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.19, 23,571.40 and 4,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.19, 23,571.40 and 4,621.04 is: 6,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.19 : 23,571.40 = 4,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.19/23,571.40 = 4,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.19x = 23,571.40 × 4,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.19x = 108,924,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,924,252.85/15,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.59

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