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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.77, 23,887.62 and 4,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.77, 23,887.62 and 4,830.32 is: 7,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.77 : 23,887.62 = 4,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.77/23,887.62 = 4,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.77x = 23,887.62 × 4,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.77x = 115,384,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,384,788.92/15,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.53

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