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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.95, 23,860.41 and 4,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.95, 23,860.41 and 4,962.95 is: 7,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.95 : 23,860.41 = 4,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.95/23,860.41 = 4,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.95x = 23,860.41 × 4,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.95x = 118,417,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,417,902.51/15,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.42

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