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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,782.57, 23,676.71 and 4,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,782.57, 23,676.71 and 4,537.37 is: 6,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,782.57 : 23,676.71 = 4,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,782.57/23,676.71 = 4,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,782.57x = 23,676.71 × 4,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,782.57x = 107,429,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,429,896.98/15,782.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.87

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