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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.32, 23,782.43 and 4,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.32, 23,782.43 and 4,759.22 is: 7,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.32 : 23,782.43 = 4,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.32/23,782.43 = 4,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.32x = 23,782.43 × 4,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.32x = 113,185,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,185,673.80/15,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.01

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