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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.86, 23,899.37 and 4,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.86, 23,899.37 and 4,839.64 is: 7,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.86 : 23,899.37 = 4,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.86/23,899.37 = 4,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.86x = 23,899.37 × 4,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.86x = 115,664,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,664,263.08/15,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.48

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