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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.89, 23,699.54 and 4,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.89, 23,699.54 and 4,714.10 is: 7,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.89 : 23,699.54 = 4,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.89/23,699.54 = 4,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.89x = 23,699.54 × 4,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.89x = 111,721,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,721,859.45/15,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.05

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