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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.99, 23,635.41 and 4,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.99, 23,635.41 and 4,663.76 is: 6,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.99 : 23,635.41 = 4,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.99/23,635.41 = 4,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.99x = 23,635.41 × 4,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.99x = 110,229,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,229,761.56/15,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.61

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