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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,780.72, 23,662.76 and 4,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,780.72, 23,662.76 and 4,685.88 is: 7,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780.72 : 23,662.76 = 4,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780.72/23,662.76 = 4,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780.72x = 23,662.76 × 4,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780.72x = 110,880,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,880,853.83/15,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.35

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