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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.05, 23,914.31 and 4,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.05, 23,914.31 and 4,848.84 is: 7,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.05 : 23,914.31 = 4,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.05/23,914.31 = 4,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.05x = 23,914.31 × 4,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.05x = 115,956,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,956,638.66/15,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.09

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