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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719.13, 23,575.05 and 4,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719.13, 23,575.05 and 4,622.84 is: 6,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.13 : 23,575.05 = 4,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.13/23,575.05 = 4,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.13x = 23,575.05 × 4,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.13x = 108,983,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,983,654.67/15,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.19

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