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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.30, 23,905.17 and 4,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.30, 23,905.17 and 4,840.44 is: 7,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.30 : 23,905.17 = 4,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.30/23,905.17 = 4,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.30x = 23,905.17 × 4,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.30x = 115,711,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,541.07/15,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.25

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