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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.43, 23,779.59 and 4,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.43, 23,779.59 and 4,757.32 is: 7,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.43 : 23,779.59 = 4,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.43/23,779.59 = 4,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.43x = 23,779.59 × 4,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.43x = 113,126,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,126,976.41/15,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.16

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