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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.83, 23,743.95 and 4,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.83, 23,743.95 and 4,737.07 is: 7,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.83 : 23,743.95 = 4,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.83/23,743.95 = 4,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.83x = 23,743.95 × 4,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.83x = 112,476,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,476,753.23/15,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.92

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