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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.66, 23,916.84 and 4,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.66, 23,916.84 and 4,850.44 is: 7,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.66 : 23,916.84 = 4,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.66/23,916.84 = 4,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.66x = 23,916.84 × 4,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.66x = 116,007,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,007,197.41/15,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.07

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