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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.12, 23,896.63 and 4,838.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.12, 23,896.63 and 4,838.91 is: 7,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.12 : 23,896.63 = 4,838.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.12/23,896.63 = 4,838.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.12x = 23,896.63 × 4,838.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.12x = 115,633,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,633,641.87/15,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.89

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