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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,737.20, 23,605.80 and 4,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,737.20, 23,605.80 and 4,644.04 is: 6,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,737.20 : 23,605.80 = 4,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,737.20/23,605.80 = 4,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,737.20x = 23,605.80 × 4,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,737.20x = 109,626,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,626,279.43/15,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.06

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