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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,930.19, 23,894.61 and 4,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,930.19, 23,894.61 and 4,836.64 is: 7,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,930.19 : 23,894.61 = 4,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,930.19/23,894.61 = 4,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,930.19x = 23,894.61 × 4,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,930.19x = 115,569,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,569,626.51/15,930.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.76

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