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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.05, 23,634.01 and 4,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.05, 23,634.01 and 4,662.81 is: 6,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.05 : 23,634.01 = 4,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.05/23,634.01 = 4,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.05x = 23,634.01 × 4,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.05x = 110,200,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,200,904.00/15,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.20

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