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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.62, 23,635.04 and 4,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.62, 23,635.04 and 4,660.61 is: 6,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.62 : 23,635.04 = 4,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.62/23,635.04 = 4,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.62x = 23,635.04 × 4,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.62x = 110,153,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,597.25/15,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.27

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