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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.56, 23,636.27 and 4,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.56, 23,636.27 and 4,664.31 is: 6,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.56 : 23,636.27 = 4,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.56/23,636.27 = 4,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.56x = 23,636.27 × 4,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.56x = 110,246,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,246,867.20/15,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.44

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