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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.48, 23,796.52 and 4,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.48, 23,796.52 and 4,774.10 is: 7,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.48 : 23,796.52 = 4,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.48/23,796.52 = 4,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.48x = 23,796.52 × 4,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.48x = 113,606,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,606,835.21/15,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.83

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