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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.96, 23,896.26 and 4,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.96, 23,896.26 and 4,835.01 is: 7,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.96 : 23,896.26 = 4,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.96/23,896.26 = 4,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.96x = 23,896.26 × 4,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.96x = 115,538,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,538,656.06/15,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.83

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