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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,786.06, 23,675.00 and 4,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,786.06, 23,675.00 and 4,690.23 is: 7,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,786.06 : 23,675.00 = 4,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,786.06/23,675.00 = 4,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,786.06x = 23,675.00 × 4,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,786.06x = 111,041,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,041,171.80/15,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.13

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