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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.30, 23,889.60 and 4,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.30, 23,889.60 and 4,829.08 is: 7,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.30 : 23,889.60 = 4,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.30/23,889.60 = 4,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.30x = 23,889.60 × 4,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.30x = 115,364,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,364,789.57/15,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.49

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