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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.88, 23,683.38 and 4,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.88, 23,683.38 and 4,695.66 is: 7,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.88 : 23,683.38 = 4,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.88/23,683.38 = 4,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.88x = 23,683.38 × 4,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.88x = 111,209,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,209,100.13/15,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.51

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