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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.82, 23,644.68 and 4,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.82, 23,644.68 and 4,668.37 is: 7,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.82 : 23,644.68 = 4,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.82/23,644.68 = 4,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.82x = 23,644.68 × 4,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.82x = 110,382,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,382,114.77/15,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.58

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