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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.76, 23,892.77 and 4,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.76, 23,892.77 and 4,835.35 is: 7,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.76 : 23,892.77 = 4,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.76/23,892.77 = 4,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.76x = 23,892.77 × 4,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.76x = 115,529,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,905.42/15,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.37

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