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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.75, 23,702.76 and 4,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.75, 23,702.76 and 4,705.80 is: 7,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.75 : 23,702.76 = 4,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.75/23,702.76 = 4,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.75x = 23,702.76 × 4,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.75x = 111,540,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,540,448.01/15,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.08

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