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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.38, 23,898.86 and 4,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.38, 23,898.86 and 4,838.40 is: 7,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.38 : 23,898.86 = 4,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.38/23,898.86 = 4,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.38x = 23,898.86 × 4,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.38x = 115,632,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,632,244.22/15,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.78

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