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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.16, 23,870.46 and 4,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.16, 23,870.46 and 4,821.44 is: 7,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.16 : 23,870.46 = 4,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.16/23,870.46 = 4,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.16x = 23,870.46 × 4,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.16x = 115,089,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,089,990.66/15,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.38

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