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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,787.68, 23,673.28 and 4,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,787.68, 23,673.28 and 4,692.84 is: 7,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,787.68 : 23,673.28 = 4,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,787.68/23,673.28 = 4,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,787.68x = 23,673.28 × 4,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,787.68x = 111,094,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,094,915.32/15,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.81

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