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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.91, 23,885.93 and 4,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.91, 23,885.93 and 4,830.69 is: 7,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.91 : 23,885.93 = 4,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.91/23,885.93 = 4,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.91x = 23,885.93 × 4,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.91x = 115,385,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,523.19/15,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.05

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