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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.03, 23,667.66 and 4,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.03, 23,667.66 and 4,683.86 is: 7,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.03 : 23,667.66 = 4,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.03/23,667.66 = 4,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.03x = 23,667.66 × 4,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.03x = 110,856,005.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,856,005.97/15,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.42

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