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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.92, 23,670.53 and 4,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.92, 23,670.53 and 4,684.37 is: 7,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.92 : 23,670.53 = 4,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.92/23,670.53 = 4,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.92x = 23,670.53 × 4,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.92x = 110,881,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,881,396.41/15,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.63

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