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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.18, 23,646.23 and 4,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.18, 23,646.23 and 4,669.98 is: 7,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.18 : 23,646.23 = 4,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.18/23,646.23 = 4,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.18x = 23,646.23 × 4,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.18x = 110,427,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,427,397.83/15,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.96

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