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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.72, 23,893.14 and 4,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.72, 23,893.14 and 4,835.50 is: 7,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.72 : 23,893.14 = 4,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.72/23,893.14 = 4,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.72x = 23,893.14 × 4,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.72x = 115,535,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,535,278.47/15,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.27

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