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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,716.11, 23,571.60 and 4,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,716.11, 23,571.60 and 4,621.54 is: 6,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716.11 : 23,571.60 = 4,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716.11/23,571.60 = 4,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716.11x = 23,571.60 × 4,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716.11x = 108,937,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,937,092.26/15,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.56

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