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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.77, 23,793.82 and 4,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.77, 23,793.82 and 4,768.18 is: 7,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.77 : 23,793.82 = 4,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.77/23,793.82 = 4,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.77x = 23,793.82 × 4,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.77x = 113,453,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,453,145.24/15,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.26

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