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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.51, 23,909.40 and 4,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.51, 23,909.40 and 4,848.72 is: 7,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.51 : 23,909.40 = 4,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.51/23,909.40 = 4,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.51x = 23,909.40 × 4,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.51x = 115,929,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,929,985.97/15,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.84

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