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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.28, 23,867.92 and 4,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.28, 23,867.92 and 4,818.36 is: 7,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.28 : 23,867.92 = 4,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.28/23,867.92 = 4,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.28x = 23,867.92 × 4,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.28x = 115,004,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,004,231.01/15,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.48

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