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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.21, 23,625.90 and 4,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.21, 23,625.90 and 4,662.77 is: 6,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.21 : 23,625.90 = 4,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.21/23,625.90 = 4,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.21x = 23,625.90 × 4,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.21x = 110,162,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,019.61/15,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.10

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