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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.56, 23,906.34 and 4,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.56, 23,906.34 and 4,844.34 is: 7,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.56 : 23,906.34 = 4,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.56/23,906.34 = 4,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.56x = 23,906.34 × 4,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.56x = 115,810,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,810,439.12/15,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.51

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