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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.77, 23,705.36 and 4,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.77, 23,705.36 and 4,717.97 is: 7,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.77 : 23,705.36 = 4,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.77/23,705.36 = 4,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.77x = 23,705.36 × 4,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.77x = 111,841,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,841,153.73/15,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.87

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