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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.49, 23,734.42 and 4,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.49, 23,734.42 and 4,730.27 is: 7,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.49 : 23,734.42 = 4,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.49/23,734.42 = 4,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.49x = 23,734.42 × 4,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.49x = 112,270,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,270,084.40/15,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.16

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