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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.29, 23,861.16 and 4,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.29, 23,861.16 and 4,814.07 is: 7,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.29 : 23,861.16 = 4,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.29/23,861.16 = 4,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.29x = 23,861.16 × 4,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.29x = 114,869,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,869,294.52/15,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.17

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