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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.15, 23,604.71 and 4,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.15, 23,604.71 and 4,643.88 is: 6,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.15 : 23,604.71 = 4,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.15/23,604.71 = 4,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.15x = 23,604.71 × 4,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.15x = 109,617,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,417.46/15,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.19

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