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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.39, 23,903.08 and 4,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.39, 23,903.08 and 4,842.04 is: 7,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.39 : 23,903.08 = 4,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.39/23,903.08 = 4,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.39x = 23,903.08 × 4,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.39x = 115,739,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,739,669.48/15,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.06

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