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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.26, 23,637.83 and 4,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.26, 23,637.83 and 4,667.88 is: 6,999.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.26 : 23,637.83 = 4,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.26/23,637.83 = 4,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.26x = 23,637.83 × 4,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.26x = 110,338,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338,486.24/15,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.73

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