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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.97, 23,914.31 and 4,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.97, 23,914.31 and 4,848.75 is: 7,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.97 : 23,914.31 = 4,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.97/23,914.31 = 4,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.97x = 23,914.31 × 4,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.97x = 115,954,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,954,486.37/15,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.54

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