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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.27, 23,734.67 and 4,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.27, 23,734.67 and 4,728.15 is: 7,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.27 : 23,734.67 = 4,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.27/23,734.67 = 4,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.27x = 23,734.67 × 4,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.27x = 112,221,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,221,056.32/15,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.60

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