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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.73, 23,700.60 and 4,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.73, 23,700.60 and 4,705.49 is: 7,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.73 : 23,700.60 = 4,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.73/23,700.60 = 4,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.73x = 23,700.60 × 4,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.73x = 111,522,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,522,995.55/15,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.54

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