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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.14, 23,595.71 and 4,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.14, 23,595.71 and 4,637.88 is: 6,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.14 : 23,595.71 = 4,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.14/23,595.71 = 4,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.14x = 23,595.71 × 4,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.14x = 109,434,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,434,048.31/15,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.20

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