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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.75, 23,607.07 and 4,645.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.75, 23,607.07 and 4,645.47 is: 6,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.75 : 23,607.07 = 4,645.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.75/23,607.07 = 4,645.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.75x = 23,607.07 × 4,645.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.75x = 109,666,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,038.52/15,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.57

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