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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.71, 23,697.83 and 4,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.71, 23,697.83 and 4,705.47 is: 7,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.71 : 23,697.83 = 4,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.71/23,697.83 = 4,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.71x = 23,697.83 × 4,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.71x = 111,509,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,509,439.89/15,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.13

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