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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.14, 23,646.67 and 4,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.14, 23,646.67 and 4,669.70 is: 7,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.14 : 23,646.67 = 4,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.14/23,646.67 = 4,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.14x = 23,646.67 × 4,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.14x = 110,422,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,422,854.90/15,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.58

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