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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.52, 23,891.34 and 4,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.52, 23,891.34 and 4,834.30 is: 7,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.52 : 23,891.34 = 4,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.52/23,891.34 = 4,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.52x = 23,891.34 × 4,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.52x = 115,497,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,497,904.96/15,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.47

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