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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.62, 23,607.48 and 4,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.62, 23,607.48 and 4,641.86 is: 6,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.62 : 23,607.48 = 4,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.62/23,607.48 = 4,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.62x = 23,607.48 × 4,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.62x = 109,582,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,617.11/15,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.98

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