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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,715.44, 23,576.90 and 4,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,715.44, 23,576.90 and 4,622.49 is: 6,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715.44 : 23,576.90 = 4,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715.44/23,576.90 = 4,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715.44x = 23,576.90 × 4,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715.44x = 108,983,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,983,961.37/15,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.83

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