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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.44, 23,891.20 and 4,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.44, 23,891.20 and 4,683.38 is: 7,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.44 : 23,891.20 = 4,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.44/23,891.20 = 4,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.44x = 23,891.20 × 4,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.44x = 111,891,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,891,568.26/15,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.32

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