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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.61, 23,655.27 and 4,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.61, 23,655.27 and 4,676.63 is: 7,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.61 : 23,655.27 = 4,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.61/23,655.27 = 4,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.61x = 23,655.27 × 4,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.61x = 110,626,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,827.06/15,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.86

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