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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.93, 23,736.16 and 4,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.93, 23,736.16 and 4,727.98 is: 7,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.93 : 23,736.16 = 4,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.93/23,736.16 = 4,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.93x = 23,736.16 × 4,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.93x = 112,224,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,224,125.34/15,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.40

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