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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.12, 23,919.82 and 4,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.12, 23,919.82 and 4,852.38 is: 7,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.12 : 23,919.82 = 4,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.12/23,919.82 = 4,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.12x = 23,919.82 × 4,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.12x = 116,068,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,068,056.17/15,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.68

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