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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.05, 23,880.22 and 4,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.05, 23,880.22 and 4,822.83 is: 7,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.05 : 23,880.22 = 4,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.05/23,880.22 = 4,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.05x = 23,880.22 × 4,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.05x = 115,170,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,170,229.37/15,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.11

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