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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.73, 23,864.95 and 4,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.73, 23,864.95 and 4,665.94 is: 6,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.73 : 23,864.95 = 4,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.73/23,864.95 = 4,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.73x = 23,864.95 × 4,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.73x = 111,352,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,352,484.78/15,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.26

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