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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.52, 23,733.54 and 4,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.52, 23,733.54 and 4,727.40 is: 7,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.52 : 23,733.54 = 4,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.52/23,733.54 = 4,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.52x = 23,733.54 × 4,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.52x = 112,197,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,197,937.00/15,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.48

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