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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.87, 23,901.98 and 4,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.87, 23,901.98 and 4,841.46 is: 7,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.87 : 23,901.98 = 4,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.87/23,901.98 = 4,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.87x = 23,901.98 × 4,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.87x = 115,720,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,720,455.88/15,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.55

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