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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.30, 23,700.44 and 4,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.30, 23,700.44 and 4,706.70 is: 7,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.30 : 23,700.44 = 4,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.30/23,700.44 = 4,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.30x = 23,700.44 × 4,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.30x = 111,550,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,550,837.26/15,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.05

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