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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.41, 23,807.45 and 4,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.41, 23,807.45 and 4,776.91 is: 7,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.41 : 23,807.45 = 4,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.41/23,807.45 = 4,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.41x = 23,807.45 × 4,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.41x = 113,726,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,726,045.98/15,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.37

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