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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.60, 23,630.96 and 4,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.60, 23,630.96 and 4,666.14 is: 6,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.60 : 23,630.96 = 4,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.60/23,630.96 = 4,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.60x = 23,630.96 × 4,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.60x = 110,265,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,265,379.36/15,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.16

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