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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.04, 23,911.52 and 4,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.04, 23,911.52 and 4,847.68 is: 7,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.04 : 23,911.52 = 4,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.04/23,911.52 = 4,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.04x = 23,911.52 × 4,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.04x = 115,915,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,915,397.27/15,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.51

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