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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.54, 23,710.20 and 4,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.54, 23,710.20 and 4,712.10 is: 7,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.54 : 23,710.20 = 4,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.54/23,710.20 = 4,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.54x = 23,710.20 × 4,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.54x = 111,724,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,724,833.42/15,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.16

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