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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.99, 23,760.09 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.99, 23,760.09 and 4,750.20 is: 7,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.99 : 23,760.09 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.99/23,760.09 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.99x = 23,760.09 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.99x = 112,865,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,865,179.52/15,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.88

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