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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.48, 23,806.24 and 4,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.48, 23,806.24 and 4,776.52 is: 7,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.48 : 23,806.24 = 4,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.48/23,806.24 = 4,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.48x = 23,806.24 × 4,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.48x = 113,710,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,710,981.48/15,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.39

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