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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.22, 23,893.18 and 4,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.22, 23,893.18 and 4,832.26 is: 7,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.22 : 23,893.18 = 4,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.22/23,893.18 = 4,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.22x = 23,893.18 × 4,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.22x = 115,457,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,457,986.17/15,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.55

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