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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.73, 23,866.46 and 4,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.73, 23,866.46 and 4,666.94 is: 6,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.73 : 23,866.46 = 4,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.73/23,866.46 = 4,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.73x = 23,866.46 × 4,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.73x = 111,383,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,383,313.50/15,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.76

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