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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.77, 23,790.02 and 4,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.77, 23,790.02 and 4,766.49 is: 7,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.77 : 23,790.02 = 4,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.77/23,790.02 = 4,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.77x = 23,790.02 × 4,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.77x = 113,394,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,394,868.60/15,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.49

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