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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.04, 23,723.66 and 4,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.04, 23,723.66 and 4,719.73 is: 7,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.04 : 23,723.66 = 4,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.04/23,723.66 = 4,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.04x = 23,723.66 × 4,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.04x = 111,969,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,969,151.19/15,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.81

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