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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.40, 23,783.10 and 4,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.40, 23,783.10 and 4,763.80 is: 7,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.40 : 23,783.10 = 4,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.40/23,783.10 = 4,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.40x = 23,783.10 × 4,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.40x = 113,297,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,297,931.78/15,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.70

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