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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,803.99, 23,708.26 and 4,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,803.99, 23,708.26 and 4,714.07 is: 7,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.99 : 23,708.26 = 4,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.99/23,708.26 = 4,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.99x = 23,708.26 × 4,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.99x = 111,762,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,762,397.22/15,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.78

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