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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.98, 23,757.84 and 4,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.98, 23,757.84 and 4,746.60 is: 7,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.98 : 23,757.84 = 4,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.98/23,757.84 = 4,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.98x = 23,757.84 × 4,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.98x = 112,768,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,768,963.34/15,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.36

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