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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.18, 23,904.26 and 4,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.18, 23,904.26 and 4,842.92 is: 7,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.18 : 23,904.26 = 4,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.18/23,904.26 = 4,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.18x = 23,904.26 × 4,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.18x = 115,766,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,766,418.84/15,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.38

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