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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.31, 23,867.27 and 4,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.31, 23,867.27 and 4,817.03 is: 7,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.31 : 23,867.27 = 4,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.31/23,867.27 = 4,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.31x = 23,867.27 × 4,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.31x = 114,969,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,969,331.52/15,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.55

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