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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.79, 23,937.78 and 4,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.79, 23,937.78 and 4,713.27 is: 7,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.79 : 23,937.78 = 4,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.79/23,937.78 = 4,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.79x = 23,937.78 × 4,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.79x = 112,825,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,825,121.74/15,956.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.67

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