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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.96, 23,664.40 and 4,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.96, 23,664.40 and 4,680 is: 7,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.96 : 23,664.40 = 4,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.96/23,664.40 = 4,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.96x = 23,664.40 × 4,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.96x = 110,749,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,749,380.30/15,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.02

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