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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.92, 23,691.42 and 4,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.92, 23,691.42 and 4,701.64 is: 7,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.92 : 23,691.42 = 4,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.92/23,691.42 = 4,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.92x = 23,691.42 × 4,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.92x = 111,388,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,388,527.93/15,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.17

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