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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.02, 23,887.81 and 4,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.02, 23,887.81 and 4,832.77 is: 7,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.02 : 23,887.81 = 4,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.02/23,887.81 = 4,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.02x = 23,887.81 × 4,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.02x = 115,444,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,444,231.81/15,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.78

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