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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.37, 23,792.29 and 4,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.37, 23,792.29 and 4,768.58 is: 7,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.37 : 23,792.29 = 4,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.37/23,792.29 = 4,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.37x = 23,792.29 × 4,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.37x = 113,455,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,455,438.25/15,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.59

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