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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.11, 23,656.02 and 4,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.11, 23,656.02 and 4,677.12 is: 7,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.11 : 23,656.02 = 4,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.11/23,656.02 = 4,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.11x = 23,656.02 × 4,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.11x = 110,642,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,642,044.26/15,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.60

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