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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.68, 23,861.82 and 4,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.68, 23,861.82 and 4,814.33 is: 7,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.68 : 23,861.82 = 4,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.68/23,861.82 = 4,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.68x = 23,861.82 × 4,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.68x = 114,878,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,878,556.57/15,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.58

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