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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,766.57, 23,654.31 and 4,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,766.57, 23,654.31 and 4,673.22 is: 7,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,766.57 : 23,654.31 = 4,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,766.57/23,654.31 = 4,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,766.57x = 23,654.31 × 4,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,766.57x = 110,541,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,541,794.58/15,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.15

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