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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.28, 23,687.34 and 4,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.28, 23,687.34 and 4,698.08 is: 7,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.28 : 23,687.34 = 4,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.28/23,687.34 = 4,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.28x = 23,687.34 × 4,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.28x = 111,285,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,285,018.31/15,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.91

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