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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.22, 23,699.04 and 4,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.22, 23,699.04 and 4,702.92 is: 7,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.22 : 23,699.04 = 4,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.22/23,699.04 = 4,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.22x = 23,699.04 × 4,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.22x = 111,454,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,454,689.20/15,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.34

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