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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.33, 23,733.20 and 4,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.33, 23,733.20 and 4,727.16 is: 7,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.33 : 23,733.20 = 4,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.33/23,733.20 = 4,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.33x = 23,733.20 × 4,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.33x = 112,190,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,190,645.53/15,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.10

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