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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.45, 23,751.39 and 4,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.45, 23,751.39 and 4,739.29 is: 7,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.45 : 23,751.39 = 4,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.45/23,751.39 = 4,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.45x = 23,751.39 × 4,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.45x = 112,564,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,564,725.11/15,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.30

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