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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.52, 23,768.37 and 4,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.52, 23,768.37 and 4,755.67 is: 7,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.52 : 23,768.37 = 4,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.52/23,768.37 = 4,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.52x = 23,768.37 × 4,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.52x = 113,034,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,034,524.16/15,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.08

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