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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.10, 23,916.15 and 4,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.10, 23,916.15 and 4,849.80 is: 7,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.10 : 23,916.15 = 4,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.10/23,916.15 = 4,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.10x = 23,916.15 × 4,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.10x = 115,988,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,988,544.27/15,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.70

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