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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.10, 23,713.35 and 4,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.10, 23,713.35 and 4,713.92 is: 7,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.10 : 23,713.35 = 4,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.10/23,713.35 = 4,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.10x = 23,713.35 × 4,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.10x = 111,782,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,782,834.83/15,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.24

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