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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.06, 23,677.99 and 4,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.06, 23,677.99 and 4,692.23 is: 7,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.06 : 23,677.99 = 4,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.06/23,677.99 = 4,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.06x = 23,677.99 × 4,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.06x = 111,102,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,102,575.02/15,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.13

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