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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.77, 23,853.66 and 4,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.77, 23,853.66 and 4,806.07 is: 7,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.77 : 23,853.66 = 4,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.77/23,853.66 = 4,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.77x = 23,853.66 × 4,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.77x = 114,642,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,642,282.06/15,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.86

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