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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.80, 23,884.20 and 4,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.80, 23,884.20 and 4,828.95 is: 7,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.80 : 23,884.20 = 4,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.80/23,884.20 = 4,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.80x = 23,884.20 × 4,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.80x = 115,335,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,335,607.59/15,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.43

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