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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.06, 23,874.51 and 4,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.06, 23,874.51 and 4,821.62 is: 7,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.06 : 23,874.51 = 4,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.06/23,874.51 = 4,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.06x = 23,874.51 × 4,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.06x = 115,113,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,113,713.61/15,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.46

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