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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.22, 23,642.29 and 4,668.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.22, 23,642.29 and 4,668.31 is: 7,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.22 : 23,642.29 = 4,668.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.22/23,642.29 = 4,668.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.22x = 23,642.29 × 4,668.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.22x = 110,369,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,369,556.71/15,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.27

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