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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.48, 23,781.92 and 4,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.48, 23,781.92 and 4,760.52 is: 7,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.48 : 23,781.92 = 4,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.48/23,781.92 = 4,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.48x = 23,781.92 × 4,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.48x = 113,214,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,214,282.00/15,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.84

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