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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.40, 23,630.10 and 4,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.40, 23,630.10 and 4,659.10 is: 6,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.40 : 23,630.10 = 4,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.40/23,630.10 = 4,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.40x = 23,630.10 × 4,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.40x = 110,094,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,998.91/15,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.65

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