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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.43, 23,634.57 and 4,663.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.43, 23,634.57 and 4,663.19 is: 6,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.43 : 23,634.57 = 4,663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.43/23,634.57 = 4,663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.43x = 23,634.57 × 4,663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.43x = 110,212,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,212,389.79/15,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.76

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