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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.49, 23,797.14 and 4,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.49, 23,797.14 and 4,768.26 is: 7,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.49 : 23,797.14 = 4,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.49/23,797.14 = 4,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.49x = 23,797.14 × 4,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.49x = 113,470,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,470,950.78/15,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.41

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