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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.18, 23,862.57 and 4,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.18, 23,862.57 and 4,814.82 is: 7,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.18 : 23,862.57 = 4,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.18/23,862.57 = 4,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.18x = 23,862.57 × 4,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.18x = 114,893,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,893,955.21/15,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.32

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