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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.55, 23,637.56 and 4,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.55, 23,637.56 and 4,664.64 is: 6,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.55 : 23,637.56 = 4,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.55/23,637.56 = 4,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.55x = 23,637.56 × 4,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.55x = 110,260,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,640.23/15,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.99

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