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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.33, 23,643.95 and 4,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.33, 23,643.95 and 4,667.89 is: 7,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.33 : 23,643.95 = 4,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.33/23,643.95 = 4,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.33x = 23,643.95 × 4,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.33x = 110,367,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,310.33/15,760.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.86

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