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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.19, 23,893.11 and 4,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.19, 23,893.11 and 4,835.64 is: 7,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.19 : 23,893.11 = 4,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.19/23,893.11 = 4,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.19x = 23,893.11 × 4,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.19x = 115,538,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,538,478.44/15,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.26

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