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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.56, 23,640.77 and 4,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.56, 23,640.77 and 4,667.31 is: 7,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.56 : 23,640.77 = 4,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.56/23,640.77 = 4,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.56x = 23,640.77 × 4,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.56x = 110,338,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338,778.89/15,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.94

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