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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.88, 23,735.28 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.88, 23,735.28 and 4,727.52 is: 7,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.88 : 23,735.28 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.88/23,735.28 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.88x = 23,735.28 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.88x = 112,209,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,209,010.91/15,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.46

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