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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.12, 23,634.18 and 4,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.12, 23,634.18 and 4,662.90 is: 6,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.12 : 23,634.18 = 4,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.12/23,634.18 = 4,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.12x = 23,634.18 × 4,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.12x = 110,203,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,203,817.92/15,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.35

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