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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.39, 23,883.63 and 4,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.39, 23,883.63 and 4,829.17 is: 7,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.39 : 23,883.63 = 4,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.39/23,883.63 = 4,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.39x = 23,883.63 × 4,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.39x = 115,338,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,338,117.20/15,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.77

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