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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.22, 23,601.30 and 4,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.22, 23,601.30 and 4,641.04 is: 6,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.22 : 23,601.30 = 4,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.22/23,601.30 = 4,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.22x = 23,601.30 × 4,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.22x = 109,534,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,534,577.35/15,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.55

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