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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.80, 23,704.19 and 4,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.80, 23,704.19 and 4,709.20 is: 7,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.80 : 23,704.19 = 4,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.80/23,704.19 = 4,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.80x = 23,704.19 × 4,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.80x = 111,627,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,627,748.00/15,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.80

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