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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.49, 23,669.64 and 4,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.49, 23,669.64 and 4,686.57 is: 7,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.49 : 23,669.64 = 4,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.49/23,669.64 = 4,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.49x = 23,669.64 × 4,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.49x = 110,929,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,929,424.73/15,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.64

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