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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.02, 23,902.29 and 4,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.02, 23,902.29 and 4,841.67 is: 7,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.02 : 23,902.29 = 4,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.02/23,902.29 = 4,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.02x = 23,902.29 × 4,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.02x = 115,727,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,727,090.06/15,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.90

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