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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.06, 23,639.80 and 4,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.06, 23,639.80 and 4,666.14 is: 6,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.06 : 23,639.80 = 4,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.06/23,639.80 = 4,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.06x = 23,639.80 × 4,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.06x = 110,306,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,306,616.37/15,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.24

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