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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.77, 23,595.53 and 4,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.77, 23,595.53 and 4,641.05 is: 6,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.77 : 23,595.53 = 4,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.77/23,595.53 = 4,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.77x = 23,595.53 × 4,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.77x = 109,507,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,893.32/15,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.17

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