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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.98, 23,867.20 and 4,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.98, 23,867.20 and 4,815.76 is: 7,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.98 : 23,867.20 = 4,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.98/23,867.20 = 4,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.98x = 23,867.20 × 4,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.98x = 114,938,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,938,707.07/15,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.77

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