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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.94, 23,855.91 and 4,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.94, 23,855.91 and 4,959.94 is: 7,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.94 : 23,855.91 = 4,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.94/23,855.91 = 4,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.94x = 23,855.91 × 4,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.94x = 118,323,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,323,810.21/15,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.91

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