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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768.61, 23,653.00 and 4,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768.61, 23,653.00 and 4,675.39 is: 7,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768.61 : 23,653.00 = 4,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768.61/23,653.00 = 4,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768.61x = 23,653.00 × 4,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768.61x = 110,586,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,928.85/15,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.11

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