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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,778.18, 23,669.58 and 4,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,778.18, 23,669.58 and 4,683.52 is: 7,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,778.18 : 23,669.58 = 4,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,778.18/23,669.58 = 4,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,778.18x = 23,669.58 × 4,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,778.18x = 110,856,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,856,951.32/15,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.97

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