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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.26, 23,632.80 and 4,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.26, 23,632.80 and 4,662.04 is: 6,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.26 : 23,632.80 = 4,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.26/23,632.80 = 4,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.26x = 23,632.80 × 4,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.26x = 110,177,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,058.91/15,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.03

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