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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.27, 23,186.10 and 4,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.27, 23,186.10 and 4,923.84 is: 7,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.27 : 23,186.10 = 4,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.27/23,186.10 = 4,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.27x = 23,186.10 × 4,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.27x = 114,164,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,530.69/15,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.29

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