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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.71, 23,644.52 and 4,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.71, 23,644.52 and 4,668.26 is: 7,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.71 : 23,644.52 = 4,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.71/23,644.52 = 4,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.71x = 23,644.52 × 4,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.71x = 110,378,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,378,642.88/15,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.41

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