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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.11, 23,654.52 and 4,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.11, 23,654.52 and 4,676.12 is: 7,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.11 : 23,654.52 = 4,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.11/23,654.52 = 4,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.11x = 23,654.52 × 4,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.11x = 110,611,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611,374.06/15,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.10

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