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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.44, 23,853.66 and 4,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.44, 23,853.66 and 4,808.88 is: 7,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.44 : 23,853.66 = 4,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.44/23,853.66 = 4,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.44x = 23,853.66 × 4,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.44x = 114,709,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,709,370.47/15,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.32

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