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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.11, 23,918.66 and 4,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.11, 23,918.66 and 4,852.61 is: 7,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.11 : 23,918.66 = 4,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.11/23,918.66 = 4,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.11x = 23,918.66 × 4,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.11x = 116,067,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,067,928.70/15,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.22

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