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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.49, 23,798.64 and 4,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.49, 23,798.64 and 4,769.26 is: 7,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.49 : 23,798.64 = 4,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.49/23,798.64 = 4,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.49x = 23,798.64 × 4,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.49x = 113,501,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,501,901.81/15,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.91

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