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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.06, 23,695.20 and 4,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.06, 23,695.20 and 4,704.66 is: 7,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.06 : 23,695.20 = 4,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.06/23,695.20 = 4,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.06x = 23,695.20 × 4,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.06x = 111,477,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,477,859.63/15,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.43

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