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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.19, 23,776.23 and 4,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.19, 23,776.23 and 4,755.08 is: 7,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.19 : 23,776.23 = 4,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.19/23,776.23 = 4,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.19x = 23,776.23 × 4,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.19x = 113,057,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,057,899.52/15,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.81

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