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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.60, 23,632.46 and 4,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.60, 23,632.46 and 4,667.14 is: 6,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.60 : 23,632.46 = 4,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.60/23,632.46 = 4,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.60x = 23,632.46 × 4,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.60x = 110,295,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,295,999.36/15,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.65

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