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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.86, 23,771.92 and 4,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.86, 23,771.92 and 4,754.64 is: 7,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.86 : 23,771.92 = 4,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.86/23,771.92 = 4,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.86x = 23,771.92 × 4,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.86x = 113,026,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,026,921.71/15,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.00

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