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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,867.18, 23,799.87 and 4,773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,867.18, 23,799.87 and 4,773.63 is: 7,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,867.18 : 23,799.87 = 4,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,867.18/23,799.87 = 4,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,867.18x = 23,799.87 × 4,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,867.18x = 113,611,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,611,773.43/15,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.17

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