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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.20, 23,607.30 and 4,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.20, 23,607.30 and 4,645.04 is: 6,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.20 : 23,607.30 = 4,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.20/23,607.30 = 4,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.20x = 23,607.30 × 4,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.20x = 109,656,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,656,852.79/15,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.56

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