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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,718.57, 23,574.20 and 4,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,718.57, 23,574.20 and 4,622.29 is: 6,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,718.57 : 23,574.20 = 4,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,718.57/23,574.20 = 4,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,718.57x = 23,574.20 × 4,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,718.57x = 108,966,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,966,706.87/15,718.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.36

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