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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.84, 23,690.53 and 4,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.84, 23,690.53 and 4,700.59 is: 7,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.84 : 23,690.53 = 4,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.84/23,690.53 = 4,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.84x = 23,690.53 × 4,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.84x = 111,359,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,359,397.43/15,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.81

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