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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.08, 23,880.45 and 4,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.08, 23,880.45 and 4,826.13 is: 7,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.08 : 23,880.45 = 4,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.08/23,880.45 = 4,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.08x = 23,880.45 × 4,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.08x = 115,250,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,250,178.31/15,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.39

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