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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.08, 23,542.46 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.08, 23,542.46 and 4,751.08 is: 7,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.08 : 23,542.46 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.08/23,542.46 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.08x = 23,542.46 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.08x = 111,852,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,852,110.86/15,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.57

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