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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.76, 23,891.27 and 4,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.76, 23,891.27 and 4,834.35 is: 7,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.76 : 23,891.27 = 4,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.76/23,891.27 = 4,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.76x = 23,891.27 × 4,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.76x = 115,498,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498,736.95/15,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.87

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