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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.72, 23,896.94 and 4,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.72, 23,896.94 and 4,834.77 is: 7,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.72 : 23,896.94 = 4,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.72/23,896.94 = 4,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.72x = 23,896.94 × 4,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.72x = 115,536,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,536,208.60/15,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.33

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