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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.76, 23,605.86 and 4,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.76, 23,605.86 and 4,643.44 is: 6,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.76 : 23,605.86 = 4,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.76/23,605.86 = 4,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.76x = 23,605.86 × 4,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.76x = 109,612,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,394.56/15,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.04

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