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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.92, 23,746.20 and 4,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.92, 23,746.20 and 4,735.80 is: 7,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.92 : 23,746.20 = 4,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.92/23,746.20 = 4,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.92x = 23,746.20 × 4,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.92x = 112,457,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,457,253.96/15,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.09

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