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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.28, 23,718.94 and 4,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.28, 23,718.94 and 4,717.16 is: 7,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.28 : 23,718.94 = 4,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.28/23,718.94 = 4,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.28x = 23,718.94 × 4,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.28x = 111,886,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,886,035.01/15,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.79

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