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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.94, 23,763.41 and 4,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.94, 23,763.41 and 4,751.56 is: 7,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.94 : 23,763.41 = 4,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.94/23,763.41 = 4,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.94x = 23,763.41 × 4,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.94x = 112,913,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,913,292.18/15,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.24

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