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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,791.50, 23,686.76 and 4,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,791.50, 23,686.76 and 4,698.22 is: 7,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791.50 : 23,686.76 = 4,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791.50/23,686.76 = 4,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791.50x = 23,686.76 × 4,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791.50x = 111,285,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,285,609.57/15,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.18

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