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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.80, 23,885.70 and 4,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.80, 23,885.70 and 4,829.95 is: 7,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.80 : 23,885.70 = 4,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.80/23,885.70 = 4,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.80x = 23,885.70 × 4,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.80x = 115,366,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,366,736.72/15,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.93

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