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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.71, 23,903.54 and 4,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.71, 23,903.54 and 4,842.35 is: 7,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.71 : 23,903.54 = 4,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.71/23,903.54 = 4,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.71x = 23,903.54 × 4,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.71x = 115,749,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,749,306.92/15,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.52

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