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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.41, 23,633.99 and 4,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.41, 23,633.99 and 4,665.27 is: 6,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.41 : 23,633.99 = 4,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.41/23,633.99 = 4,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.41x = 23,633.99 × 4,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.41x = 110,258,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,258,921.20/15,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.27

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