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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.92, 23,873.82 and 4,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.92, 23,873.82 and 4,821.64 is: 7,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.92 : 23,873.82 = 4,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.92/23,873.82 = 4,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.92x = 23,873.82 × 4,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.92x = 115,110,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,110,965.46/15,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.90

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