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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.92, 23,908.12 and 4,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.92, 23,908.12 and 4,844.72 is: 7,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.92 : 23,908.12 = 4,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.92/23,908.12 = 4,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.92x = 23,908.12 × 4,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.92x = 115,828,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,828,015.47/15,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.90

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