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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.72, 23,671.54 and 4,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.72, 23,671.54 and 4,687.84 is: 7,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.72 : 23,671.54 = 4,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.72/23,671.54 = 4,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.72x = 23,671.54 × 4,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.72x = 110,968,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,968,392.07/15,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.56

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