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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,930.80, 23,896.20 and 4,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,930.80, 23,896.20 and 4,836.94 is: 7,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,930.80 : 23,896.20 = 4,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,930.80/23,896.20 = 4,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,930.80x = 23,896.20 × 4,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,930.80x = 115,584,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,485.63/15,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.41

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