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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.66, 23,670.90 and 4,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.66, 23,670.90 and 4,535.06 is: 6,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.66 : 23,670.90 = 4,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.66/23,670.90 = 4,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.66x = 23,670.90 × 4,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.66x = 107,348,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,348,951.75/15,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.00

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