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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.28, 23,654.30 and 4,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.28, 23,654.30 and 4,675.98 is: 7,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.28 : 23,654.30 = 4,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.28/23,654.30 = 4,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.28x = 23,654.30 × 4,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.28x = 110,607,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,033.71/15,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.75

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