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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.26, 23,642.12 and 4,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.26, 23,642.12 and 4,669.07 is: 7,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.26 : 23,642.12 = 4,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.26/23,642.12 = 4,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.26x = 23,642.12 × 4,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.26x = 110,386,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,386,784.01/15,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.68

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