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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.36, 23,688.18 and 4,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.36, 23,688.18 and 4,696.14 is: 7,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.36 : 23,688.18 = 4,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.36/23,688.18 = 4,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.36x = 23,688.18 × 4,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.36x = 111,243,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,243,009.63/15,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.44

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