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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.80, 23,804.58 and 4,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.80, 23,804.58 and 4,776.44 is: 7,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.80 : 23,804.58 = 4,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.80/23,804.58 = 4,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.80x = 23,804.58 × 4,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.80x = 113,701,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,701,148.10/15,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.62

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