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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.01, 23,907.15 and 4,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.01, 23,907.15 and 4,847.22 is: 7,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.01 : 23,907.15 = 4,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.01/23,907.15 = 4,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.01x = 23,907.15 × 4,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.01x = 115,883,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,883,215.62/15,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.59

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