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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.41, 23,712.71 and 4,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.41, 23,712.71 and 4,563.03 is: 6,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.41 : 23,712.71 = 4,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.41/23,712.71 = 4,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.41x = 23,712.71 × 4,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.41x = 108,201,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,201,873.22/15,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.01

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