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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.36, 23,738.67 and 4,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.36, 23,738.67 and 4,733.14 is: 7,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.36 : 23,738.67 = 4,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.36/23,738.67 = 4,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.36x = 23,738.67 × 4,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.36x = 112,358,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,358,448.52/15,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.45

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