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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.32, 23,766.56 and 4,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.32, 23,766.56 and 4,754.48 is: 7,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.32 : 23,766.56 = 4,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.32/23,766.56 = 4,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.32x = 23,766.56 × 4,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.32x = 112,997,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,997,669.83/15,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.30

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