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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.78, 23,627.57 and 4,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.78, 23,627.57 and 4,504.63 is: 6,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.78 : 23,627.57 = 4,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.78/23,627.57 = 4,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.78x = 23,627.57 × 4,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.78x = 106,433,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,433,423.36/15,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.77

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