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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.72, 23,799.76 and 4,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.72, 23,799.76 and 4,773.47 is: 7,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.72 : 23,799.76 = 4,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.72/23,799.76 = 4,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.72x = 23,799.76 × 4,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.72x = 113,607,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,607,309.43/15,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.75

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