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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.56, 23,904.84 and 4,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.56, 23,904.84 and 4,843.34 is: 7,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.56 : 23,904.84 = 4,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.56/23,904.84 = 4,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.56x = 23,904.84 × 4,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.56x = 115,779,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,779,267.77/15,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.01

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