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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.42, 23,660.58 and 4,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.42, 23,660.58 and 4,680.59 is: 7,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.42 : 23,660.58 = 4,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.42/23,660.58 = 4,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.42x = 23,660.58 × 4,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.42x = 110,745,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,745,474.14/15,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.68

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