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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.16, 23,898.24 and 4,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.16, 23,898.24 and 4,838.94 is: 7,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.16 : 23,898.24 = 4,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.16/23,898.24 = 4,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.16x = 23,898.24 × 4,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.16x = 115,642,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,642,149.47/15,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.41

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