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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.44, 23,665.37 and 4,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.44, 23,665.37 and 4,681.22 is: 7,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.44 : 23,665.37 = 4,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.44/23,665.37 = 4,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.44x = 23,665.37 × 4,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.44x = 110,782,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,782,661.62/15,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.92

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