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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.08, 23,915.47 and 4,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.08, 23,915.47 and 4,848.92 is: 7,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.08 : 23,915.47 = 4,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.08/23,915.47 = 4,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.08x = 23,915.47 × 4,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.08x = 115,964,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,964,200.79/15,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.64

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