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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.66, 23,630.80 and 4,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.66, 23,630.80 and 4,660.34 is: 6,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.66 : 23,630.80 = 4,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.66/23,630.80 = 4,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.66x = 23,630.80 × 4,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.66x = 110,127,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,562.47/15,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.60

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