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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.36, 23,692.50 and 4,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.36, 23,692.50 and 4,702.05 is: 7,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.36 : 23,692.50 = 4,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.36/23,692.50 = 4,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.36x = 23,692.50 × 4,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.36x = 111,403,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,403,319.63/15,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.91

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