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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.08, 23,715.11 and 4,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.08, 23,715.11 and 4,724.55 is: 7,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.08 : 23,715.11 = 4,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.08/23,715.11 = 4,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.08x = 23,715.11 × 4,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.08x = 112,043,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,222.95/15,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.82

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