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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.32, 23,762.04 and 4,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.32, 23,762.04 and 4,748.07 is: 7,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.32 : 23,762.04 = 4,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.32/23,762.04 = 4,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.32x = 23,762.04 × 4,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.32x = 112,823,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,823,829.26/15,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.12

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