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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.12, 23,601.89 and 4,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.12, 23,601.89 and 4,642.26 is: 6,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.12 : 23,601.89 = 4,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.12/23,601.89 = 4,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.12x = 23,601.89 × 4,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.12x = 109,566,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,566,109.87/15,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.71

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