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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,910.02, 23,869.41 and 4,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,910.02, 23,869.41 and 4,817.16 is: 7,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,910.02 : 23,869.41 = 4,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,910.02/23,869.41 = 4,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,910.02x = 23,869.41 × 4,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,910.02x = 114,982,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,982,767.08/15,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.07

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