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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,778.47, 23,670.06 and 4,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,778.47, 23,670.06 and 4,683.85 is: 7,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,778.47 : 23,670.06 = 4,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,778.47/23,670.06 = 4,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,778.47x = 23,670.06 × 4,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,778.47x = 110,866,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,866,951.36/15,778.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.47

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