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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,759.86, 23,639.87 and 4,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,759.86, 23,639.87 and 4,666.76 is: 7,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,759.86 : 23,639.87 = 4,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,759.86/23,639.87 = 4,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,759.86x = 23,639.87 × 4,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,759.86x = 110,321,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,321,458.19/15,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.15

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