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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.99, 23,772.67 and 4,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.99, 23,772.67 and 4,755.77 is: 7,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.99 : 23,772.67 = 4,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.99/23,772.67 = 4,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.99x = 23,772.67 × 4,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.99x = 113,057,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,057,220.05/15,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.40

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