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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.08, 23,853.27 and 4,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.08, 23,853.27 and 4,808.86 is: 7,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.08 : 23,853.27 = 4,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.08/23,853.27 = 4,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.08x = 23,853.27 × 4,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.08x = 114,707,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,707,035.97/15,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.34

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