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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.88, 23,896.64 and 4,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.88, 23,896.64 and 4,836.88 is: 7,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.88 : 23,896.64 = 4,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.88/23,896.64 = 4,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.88x = 23,896.64 × 4,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.88x = 115,585,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,585,180.08/15,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.51

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