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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.20, 23,899.80 and 4,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.20, 23,899.80 and 4,839.85 is: 7,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.20 : 23,899.80 = 4,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.20/23,899.80 = 4,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.20x = 23,899.80 × 4,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.20x = 115,671,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,671,369.13/15,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.77

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