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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.22, 23,916.83 and 4,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.22, 23,916.83 and 4,850.82 is: 7,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.22 : 23,916.83 = 4,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.22/23,916.83 = 4,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.22x = 23,916.83 × 4,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.22x = 116,016,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,348.05/15,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.39

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