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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.38, 23,757.46 and 4,745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.38, 23,757.46 and 4,745.19 is: 7,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.38 : 23,757.46 = 4,745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.38/23,757.46 = 4,745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.38x = 23,757.46 × 4,745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.38x = 112,733,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,733,661.62/15,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.40

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