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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.12, 23,644.61 and 4,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.12, 23,644.61 and 4,669.88 is: 7,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.12 : 23,644.61 = 4,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.12/23,644.61 = 4,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.12x = 23,644.61 × 4,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.12x = 110,417,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,349.77/15,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.79

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