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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.06, 23,577.39 and 4,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.06, 23,577.39 and 4,621.82 is: 6,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.06 : 23,577.39 = 4,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.06/23,577.39 = 4,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.06x = 23,577.39 × 4,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.06x = 108,970,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,407.57/15,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.70

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