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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,760.96, 23,641.40 and 4,668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,760.96, 23,641.40 and 4,668.51 is: 7,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760.96 : 23,641.40 = 4,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760.96/23,641.40 = 4,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760.96x = 23,641.40 × 4,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760.96x = 110,370,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,370,203.72/15,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.76

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