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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.80, 23,632.14 and 4,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.80, 23,632.14 and 4,661.56 is: 6,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.80 : 23,632.14 = 4,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.80/23,632.14 = 4,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.80x = 23,632.14 × 4,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.80x = 110,162,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,615.23/15,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.32

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