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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.39, 23,066.54 and 4,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.39, 23,066.54 and 4,702.68 is: 7,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.39 : 23,066.54 = 4,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.39/23,066.54 = 4,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.39x = 23,066.54 × 4,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.39x = 108,474,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,474,556.33/15,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.08

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