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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816.62, 23,726.06 and 4,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816.62, 23,726.06 and 4,722.41 is: 7,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816.62 : 23,726.06 = 4,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816.62/23,726.06 = 4,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816.62x = 23,726.06 × 4,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816.62x = 112,044,183.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,044,183.00/15,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.95

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