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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.35, 23,898.54 and 4,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.35, 23,898.54 and 4,839.11 is: 7,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.35 : 23,898.54 = 4,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.35/23,898.54 = 4,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.35x = 23,898.54 × 4,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.35x = 115,647,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,647,652.17/15,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.67

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