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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.07, 23,689.28 and 4,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.07, 23,689.28 and 4,707.20 is: 7,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.07 : 23,689.28 = 4,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.07/23,689.28 = 4,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.07x = 23,689.28 × 4,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.07x = 111,510,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510,036.83/15,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.70

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