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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.08, 23,910.12 and 4,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.08, 23,910.12 and 4,845.76 is: 7,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.08 : 23,910.12 = 4,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.08/23,910.12 = 4,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.08x = 23,910.12 × 4,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.08x = 115,862,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,862,703.09/15,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.55

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