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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.97, 23,886.01 and 4,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.97, 23,886.01 and 4,830.75 is: 7,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.97 : 23,886.01 = 4,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.97/23,886.01 = 4,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.97x = 23,886.01 × 4,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.97x = 115,387,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,365.45/15,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.14

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