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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.58, 23,630.00 and 4,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.58, 23,630.00 and 4,662.36 is: 6,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.58 : 23,630.00 = 4,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.58/23,630.00 = 4,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.58x = 23,630.00 × 4,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.58x = 110,171,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,171,543.49/15,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.54

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