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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.12, 23,909.46 and 4,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.12, 23,909.46 and 4,844.44 is: 7,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.12 : 23,909.46 = 4,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.12/23,909.46 = 4,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.12x = 23,909.46 × 4,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.12x = 115,827,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,944.40/15,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.81

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