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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,849.63, 23,771.00 and 4,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,849.63, 23,771.00 and 4,753.34 is: 7,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,849.63 : 23,771.00 = 4,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,849.63/23,771.00 = 4,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,849.63x = 23,771.00 × 4,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,849.63x = 112,991,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,991,627.31/15,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.98

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