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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,808.34, 23,713.73 and 4,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,808.34, 23,713.73 and 4,714.16 is: 7,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808.34 : 23,713.73 = 4,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808.34/23,713.73 = 4,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808.34x = 23,713.73 × 4,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808.34x = 111,790,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,790,317.42/15,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.60

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