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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.00, 23,884.55 and 4,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.00, 23,884.55 and 4,829.78 is: 7,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.00 : 23,884.55 = 4,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.00/23,884.55 = 4,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.00x = 23,884.55 × 4,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.00x = 115,357,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,357,086.01/15,923.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.69

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