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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.27, 23,658.49 and 4,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.27, 23,658.49 and 4,679.05 is: 7,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.27 : 23,658.49 = 4,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.27/23,658.49 = 4,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.27x = 23,658.49 × 4,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.27x = 110,699,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,699,257.63/15,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.60

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