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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,871.60, 23,799.70 and 4,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,871.60, 23,799.70 and 4,776.22 is: 7,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,871.60 : 23,799.70 = 4,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,871.60/23,799.70 = 4,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,871.60x = 23,799.70 × 4,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,871.60x = 113,672,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672,603.13/15,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.01

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