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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.13, 23,637.30 and 4,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.13, 23,637.30 and 4,662.11 is: 6,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.13 : 23,637.30 = 4,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.13/23,637.30 = 4,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.13x = 23,637.30 × 4,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.13x = 110,199,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,199,574.52/15,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.52

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