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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.84, 23,568.94 and 4,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.84, 23,568.94 and 4,618.51 is: 6,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.84 : 23,568.94 = 4,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.84/23,568.94 = 4,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.84x = 23,568.94 × 4,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.84x = 108,853,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,853,385.08/15,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.79

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