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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.75, 23,890.68 and 4,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.75, 23,890.68 and 4,834.53 is: 7,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.75 : 23,890.68 = 4,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.75/23,890.68 = 4,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.75x = 23,890.68 × 4,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.75x = 115,500,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,500,209.18/15,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.51

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