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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.44, 23,877.24 and 4,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.44, 23,877.24 and 4,820.53 is: 7,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.44 : 23,877.24 = 4,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.44/23,877.24 = 4,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.44x = 23,877.24 × 4,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.44x = 115,100,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,100,851.90/15,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.57

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