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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.56, 23,699.11 and 4,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.56, 23,699.11 and 4,706.30 is: 7,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.56 : 23,699.11 = 4,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.56/23,699.11 = 4,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.56x = 23,699.11 × 4,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.56x = 111,535,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,535,164.46/15,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.39

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