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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.33, 23,772.99 and 4,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.33, 23,772.99 and 4,757.90 is: 7,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.33 : 23,772.99 = 4,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.33/23,772.99 = 4,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.33x = 23,772.99 × 4,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.33x = 113,109,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,109,509.12/15,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.75

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