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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.10, 23,650.75 and 4,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.10, 23,650.75 and 4,673.89 is: 7,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.10 : 23,650.75 = 4,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.10/23,650.75 = 4,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.10x = 23,650.75 × 4,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.10x = 110,540,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,540,893.14/15,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.86

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