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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,875.64, 23,814.36 and 4,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,875.64, 23,814.36 and 4,783.86 is: 7,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875.64 : 23,814.36 = 4,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875.64/23,814.36 = 4,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875.64x = 23,814.36 × 4,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875.64x = 113,924,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,924,564.23/15,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.06

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