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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.38, 23,685.56 and 4,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.38, 23,685.56 and 4,700.94 is: 7,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.38 : 23,685.56 = 4,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.38/23,685.56 = 4,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.38x = 23,685.56 × 4,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.38x = 111,344,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,344,396.43/15,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.41

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