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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,865.27, 23,798.21 and 4,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,865.27, 23,798.21 and 4,772.32 is: 7,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.27 : 23,798.21 = 4,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.27/23,798.21 = 4,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.27x = 23,798.21 × 4,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.27x = 113,572,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,572,590.19/15,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.57

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