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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.03, 23,904 and 4,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.03, 23,904 and 4,842.66 is: 7,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.03 : 23,904 = 4,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.03/23,904 = 4,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.03x = 23,904 × 4,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.03x = 115,758,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,758,944.64/15,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.98

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