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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.62, 23,734.38 and 4,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.62, 23,734.38 and 4,726.76 is: 7,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.62 : 23,734.38 = 4,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.62/23,734.38 = 4,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.62x = 23,734.38 × 4,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.62x = 112,186,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,186,718.01/15,819.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.62

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