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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.67, 23,919.34 and 4,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.67, 23,919.34 and 4,701.10 is: 7,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.67 : 23,919.34 = 4,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.67/23,919.34 = 4,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.67x = 23,919.34 × 4,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.67x = 112,447,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,447,209.27/15,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.57

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