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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.44, 23,702.76 and 4,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.44, 23,702.76 and 4,707.52 is: 7,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.44 : 23,702.76 = 4,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.44/23,702.76 = 4,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.44x = 23,702.76 × 4,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.44x = 111,581,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,581,216.76/15,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.91

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