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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.68, 23,795.70 and 4,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.68, 23,795.70 and 4,769.08 is: 7,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.68 : 23,795.70 = 4,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.68/23,795.70 = 4,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.68x = 23,795.70 × 4,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.68x = 113,483,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,483,596.96/15,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.03

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