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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.75, 23,695.07 and 4,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.75, 23,695.07 and 4,704.53 is: 7,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.75 : 23,695.07 = 4,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.75/23,695.07 = 4,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.75x = 23,695.07 × 4,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.75x = 111,474,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,474,025.67/15,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.54

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