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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.30, 23,791.57 and 4,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.30, 23,791.57 and 4,767.05 is: 7,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.30 : 23,791.57 = 4,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.30/23,791.57 = 4,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.30x = 23,791.57 × 4,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.30x = 113,415,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,415,460.98/15,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.90

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