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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.61, 23,666.41 and 4,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.61, 23,666.41 and 4,684.29 is: 7,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.61 : 23,666.41 = 4,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.61/23,666.41 = 4,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.61x = 23,666.41 × 4,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.61x = 110,860,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,375.15/15,777.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.44

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