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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.95, 23,635.54 and 4,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.95, 23,635.54 and 4,660.93 is: 6,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.95 : 23,635.54 = 4,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.95/23,635.54 = 4,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.95x = 23,635.54 × 4,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.95x = 110,163,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,163,597.45/15,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.76

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