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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.48, 23,811.52 and 4,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.48, 23,811.52 and 4,784.10 is: 7,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.48 : 23,811.52 = 4,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.48/23,811.52 = 4,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.48x = 23,811.52 × 4,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.48x = 113,916,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,916,692.83/15,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.83

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