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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.37, 23,733.18 and 4,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.37, 23,733.18 and 4,727.16 is: 7,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.37 : 23,733.18 = 4,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.37/23,733.18 = 4,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.37x = 23,733.18 × 4,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.37x = 112,190,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,190,539.17/15,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.08

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