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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.12, 23,705.67 and 4,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.12, 23,705.67 and 4,710.90 is: 7,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.12 : 23,705.67 = 4,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.12/23,705.67 = 4,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.12x = 23,705.67 × 4,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.12x = 111,675,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,675,040.80/15,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.20

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