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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.96, 23,885.70 and 4,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.96, 23,885.70 and 4,833.64 is: 7,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.96 : 23,885.70 = 4,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.96/23,885.70 = 4,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.96x = 23,885.70 × 4,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.96x = 115,454,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,454,874.95/15,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.11

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