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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,812.54, 23,722.20 and 4,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,812.54, 23,722.20 and 4,720.10 is: 7,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,812.54 : 23,722.20 = 4,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,812.54/23,722.20 = 4,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,812.54x = 23,722.20 × 4,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,812.54x = 111,971,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,971,156.22/15,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.16

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