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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.07, 23,899.54 and 4,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.07, 23,899.54 and 4,840.85 is: 7,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.07 : 23,899.54 = 4,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.07/23,899.54 = 4,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.07x = 23,899.54 × 4,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.07x = 115,694,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,694,088.21/15,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.80

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