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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.44, 23,658.66 and 4,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.44, 23,658.66 and 4,679.94 is: 7,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.44 : 23,658.66 = 4,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.44/23,658.66 = 4,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.44x = 23,658.66 × 4,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.44x = 110,721,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,721,109.28/15,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.91

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