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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.33, 23,771.49 and 4,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.33, 23,771.49 and 4,756.90 is: 7,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.33 : 23,771.49 = 4,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.33/23,771.49 = 4,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.33x = 23,771.49 × 4,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.33x = 113,078,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,078,521.31/15,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.24

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