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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.99, 23,705.26 and 4,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.99, 23,705.26 and 4,712.07 is: 7,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.99 : 23,705.26 = 4,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.99/23,705.26 = 4,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.99x = 23,705.26 × 4,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.99x = 111,700,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,700,921.60/15,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.79

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