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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.25, 23,886.43 and 4,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.25, 23,886.43 and 4,831.03 is: 7,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.25 : 23,886.43 = 4,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.25/23,886.43 = 4,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.25x = 23,886.43 × 4,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.25x = 115,396,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396,059.92/15,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.56

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