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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.28, 23,618.88 and 4,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.28, 23,618.88 and 4,655.14 is: 6,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.28 : 23,618.88 = 4,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.28/23,618.88 = 4,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.28x = 23,618.88 × 4,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.28x = 109,949,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,949,134.00/15,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.10

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