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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715.17, 23,572.89 and 4,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715.17, 23,572.89 and 4,622.04 is: 6,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715.17 : 23,572.89 = 4,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715.17/23,572.89 = 4,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715.17x = 23,572.89 × 4,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715.17x = 108,954,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,840.50/15,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.10

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