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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.46, 23,802.19 and 4,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.46, 23,802.19 and 4,770.90 is: 7,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.46 : 23,802.19 = 4,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.46/23,802.19 = 4,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.46x = 23,802.19 × 4,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.46x = 113,557,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,557,856.34/15,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.00

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