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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,939.00, 23,909.35 and 4,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,939.00, 23,909.35 and 4,844.84 is: 7,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,939.00 : 23,909.35 = 4,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,939.00/23,909.35 = 4,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,939.00x = 23,909.35 × 4,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,939.00x = 115,836,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,836,993.87/15,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.52

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