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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.06, 23,690.20 and 4,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.06, 23,690.20 and 4,700.12 is: 7,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.06 : 23,690.20 = 4,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.06/23,690.20 = 4,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.06x = 23,690.20 × 4,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.06x = 111,346,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,346,782.82/15,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.36

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