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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.64, 23,886.04 and 4,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.64, 23,886.04 and 4,829.52 is: 7,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.64 : 23,886.04 = 4,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.64/23,886.04 = 4,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.64x = 23,886.04 × 4,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.64x = 115,358,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,358,107.90/15,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.91

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