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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.41, 23,635.48 and 4,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.41, 23,635.48 and 4,666.27 is: 6,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.41 : 23,635.48 = 4,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.41/23,635.48 = 4,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.41x = 23,635.48 × 4,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.41x = 110,289,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,289,531.26/15,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.77

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