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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.80, 23,875.52 and 4,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.80, 23,875.52 and 4,822.54 is: 7,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.80 : 23,875.52 = 4,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.80/23,875.52 = 4,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.80x = 23,875.52 × 4,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.80x = 115,140,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,140,650.22/15,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.82

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