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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.01, 23,642.28 and 4,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.01, 23,642.28 and 4,666.82 is: 6,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.01 : 23,642.28 = 4,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.01/23,642.28 = 4,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.01x = 23,642.28 × 4,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.01x = 110,334,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,146.94/15,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.56

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