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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.27, 23,706.10 and 4,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.27, 23,706.10 and 4,718.47 is: 7,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.27 : 23,706.10 = 4,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.27/23,706.10 = 4,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.27x = 23,706.10 × 4,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.27x = 111,856,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,856,521.67/15,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.61

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