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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.46, 23,694.46 and 4,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.46, 23,694.46 and 4,703.22 is: 7,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.46 : 23,694.46 = 4,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.46/23,694.46 = 4,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.46x = 23,694.46 × 4,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.46x = 111,440,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,440,246.40/15,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.76

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