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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,719.51, 23,575.92 and 4,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,719.51, 23,575.92 and 4,623.18 is: 6,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,719.51 : 23,575.92 = 4,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,719.51/23,575.92 = 4,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,719.51x = 23,575.92 × 4,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,719.51x = 108,995,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,995,721.83/15,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.79

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