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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.21, 23,653.88 and 4,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.21, 23,653.88 and 4,673.11 is: 7,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.21 : 23,653.88 = 4,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.21/23,653.88 = 4,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.21x = 23,653.88 × 4,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.21x = 110,537,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,537,041.53/15,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.01

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