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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.40, 23,687.48 and 4,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.40, 23,687.48 and 4,698.10 is: 7,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.40 : 23,687.48 = 4,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.40/23,687.48 = 4,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.40x = 23,687.48 × 4,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.40x = 111,286,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,286,126.30/15,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.92

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