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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.25, 23,883.93 and 4,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.25, 23,883.93 and 4,830.03 is: 7,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.25 : 23,883.93 = 4,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.25/23,883.93 = 4,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.25x = 23,883.93 × 4,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.25x = 115,360,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,360,098.42/15,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.76

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