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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,789.92, 23,685.06 and 4,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,789.92, 23,685.06 and 4,697.72 is: 7,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,789.92 : 23,685.06 = 4,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,789.92/23,685.06 = 4,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,789.92x = 23,685.06 × 4,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,789.92x = 111,265,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,780.06/15,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.63

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