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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.14, 23,574.60 and 4,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.14, 23,574.60 and 4,623.54 is: 6,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.14 : 23,574.60 = 4,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.14/23,574.60 = 4,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.14x = 23,574.60 × 4,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.14x = 108,998,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,998,106.08/15,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.54

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