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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.13, 23,628.84 and 4,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.13, 23,628.84 and 4,663.20 is: 6,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.13 : 23,628.84 = 4,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.13/23,628.84 = 4,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.13x = 23,628.84 × 4,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.13x = 110,186,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,186,006.69/15,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.33

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