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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.02, 23,903.79 and 4,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.02, 23,903.79 and 4,842.67 is: 7,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.02 : 23,903.79 = 4,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.02/23,903.79 = 4,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.02x = 23,903.79 × 4,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.02x = 115,758,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,758,166.72/15,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.39

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