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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.57, 23,655.81 and 4,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.57, 23,655.81 and 4,674.22 is: 7,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.57 : 23,655.81 = 4,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.57/23,655.81 = 4,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.57x = 23,655.81 × 4,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.57x = 110,572,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,572,460.22/15,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.65

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