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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.94, 23,652.62 and 4,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.94, 23,652.62 and 4,672.72 is: 7,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.94 : 23,652.62 = 4,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.94/23,652.62 = 4,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.94x = 23,652.62 × 4,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.94x = 110,521,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,521,928.90/15,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.17

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