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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.55, 23,612.04 and 4,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.55, 23,612.04 and 4,646.99 is: 6,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.55 : 23,612.04 = 4,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.55/23,612.04 = 4,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.55x = 23,612.04 × 4,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.55x = 109,724,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,724,972.79/15,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.85

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