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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.66, 23,890.04 and 4,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.66, 23,890.04 and 4,833.44 is: 7,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.66 : 23,890.04 = 4,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.66/23,890.04 = 4,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.66x = 23,890.04 × 4,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.66x = 115,471,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,471,074.94/15,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.18

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