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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.67, 23,920.84 and 4,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.67, 23,920.84 and 4,702.10 is: 7,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.67 : 23,920.84 = 4,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.67/23,920.84 = 4,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.67x = 23,920.84 × 4,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.67x = 112,478,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,478,181.76/15,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.07

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