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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.48, 23,813.02 and 4,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.48, 23,813.02 and 4,785.10 is: 7,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.48 : 23,813.02 = 4,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.48/23,813.02 = 4,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.48x = 23,813.02 × 4,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.48x = 113,947,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,947,682.00/15,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.33

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