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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.66, 23,632.86 and 4,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.66, 23,632.86 and 4,664.52 is: 6,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.66 : 23,632.86 = 4,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.66/23,632.86 = 4,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.66x = 23,632.86 × 4,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.66x = 110,235,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,948.13/15,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.15

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