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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.86, 23,595.66 and 4,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.86, 23,595.66 and 4,641.14 is: 6,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.86 : 23,595.66 = 4,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.86/23,595.66 = 4,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.86x = 23,595.66 × 4,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.86x = 109,510,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,510,820.44/15,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.31

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