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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.07, 23,687.21 and 4,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.07, 23,687.21 and 4,698.12 is: 7,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.07 : 23,687.21 = 4,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.07/23,687.21 = 4,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.07x = 23,687.21 × 4,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.07x = 111,285,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,285,355.05/15,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.36

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