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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.47, 23,690.21 and 4,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.47, 23,690.21 and 4,700.32 is: 7,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.47 : 23,690.21 = 4,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.47/23,690.21 = 4,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.47x = 23,690.21 × 4,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.47x = 111,351,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,485.14/15,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.48

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