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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.09, 23,916.99 and 4,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.09, 23,916.99 and 4,849.92 is: 7,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.09 : 23,916.99 = 4,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.09/23,916.99 = 4,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.09x = 23,916.99 × 4,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.09x = 115,995,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,995,488.14/15,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.14

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