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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.00, 23,797.89 and 4,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.00, 23,797.89 and 4,768.76 is: 7,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.00 : 23,797.89 = 4,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.00/23,797.89 = 4,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.00x = 23,797.89 × 4,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.00x = 113,486,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,306.93/15,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.15

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