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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.00, 23,886.05 and 4,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.00, 23,886.05 and 4,830.78 is: 7,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.00 : 23,886.05 = 4,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.00/23,886.05 = 4,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.00x = 23,886.05 × 4,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.00x = 115,388,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,252.62/15,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.19

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