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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.40, 23,906.08 and 4,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.40, 23,906.08 and 4,844.04 is: 7,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.40 : 23,906.08 = 4,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.40/23,906.08 = 4,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.40x = 23,906.08 × 4,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.40x = 115,802,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,802,007.76/15,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.05

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