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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.30, 23,742.86 and 4,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.30, 23,742.86 and 4,733.89 is: 7,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.30 : 23,742.86 = 4,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.30/23,742.86 = 4,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.30x = 23,742.86 × 4,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.30x = 112,396,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,396,004.50/15,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.85

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