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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.85, 23,768.91 and 4,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.85, 23,768.91 and 4,752.63 is: 7,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.85 : 23,768.91 = 4,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.85/23,768.91 = 4,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.85x = 23,768.91 × 4,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.85x = 112,964,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,964,834.73/15,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.99

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