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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.37, 23,790.79 and 4,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.37, 23,790.79 and 4,767.58 is: 7,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.37 : 23,790.79 = 4,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.37/23,790.79 = 4,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.37x = 23,790.79 × 4,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.37x = 113,424,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,424,494.59/15,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.09

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