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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.92, 23,631.12 and 4,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.92, 23,631.12 and 4,661.64 is: 6,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.92 : 23,631.12 = 4,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.92/23,631.12 = 4,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.92x = 23,631.12 × 4,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.92x = 110,159,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,159,774.24/15,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.31

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