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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.68, 23,650.16 and 4,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.68, 23,650.16 and 4,670.69 is: 7,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.68 : 23,650.16 = 4,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.68/23,650.16 = 4,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.68x = 23,650.16 × 4,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.68x = 110,462,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,462,424.21/15,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.40

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