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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.02, 23,816.02 and 4,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.02, 23,816.02 and 4,783.78 is: 7,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.02 : 23,816.02 = 4,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.02/23,816.02 = 4,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.02x = 23,816.02 × 4,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.02x = 113,930,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,930,600.16/15,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.82

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