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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.88, 23,639.94 and 4,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.88, 23,639.94 and 4,665.96 is: 6,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.88 : 23,639.94 = 4,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.88/23,639.94 = 4,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.88x = 23,639.94 × 4,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.88x = 110,303,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,303,014.44/15,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.09

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