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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.28, 23,620.38 and 4,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.28, 23,620.38 and 4,656.14 is: 6,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.28 : 23,620.38 = 4,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.28/23,620.38 = 4,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.28x = 23,620.38 × 4,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.28x = 109,979,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,979,796.13/15,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.61

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