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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.28, 23,737.80 and 4,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.28, 23,737.80 and 4,733.04 is: 7,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.28 : 23,737.80 = 4,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.28/23,737.80 = 4,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.28x = 23,737.80 × 4,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.28x = 112,351,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,351,956.91/15,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.28

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