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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.58, 23,705.09 and 4,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.58, 23,705.09 and 4,708.41 is: 7,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.58 : 23,705.09 = 4,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.58/23,705.09 = 4,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.58x = 23,705.09 × 4,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.58x = 111,613,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,259.26/15,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.98

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