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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.98, 23,777.04 and 4,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.98, 23,777.04 and 4,760.84 is: 7,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.98 : 23,777.04 = 4,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.98/23,777.04 = 4,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.98x = 23,777.04 × 4,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.98x = 113,198,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,198,683.11/15,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.53

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