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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.72, 23,891.64 and 4,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.72, 23,891.64 and 4,834.50 is: 7,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.72 : 23,891.64 = 4,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.72/23,891.64 = 4,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.72x = 23,891.64 × 4,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.72x = 115,504,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,504,133.58/15,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.77

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