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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.28, 23,923.05 and 4,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.28, 23,923.05 and 4,854.11 is: 7,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.28 : 23,923.05 = 4,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.28/23,923.05 = 4,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.28x = 23,923.05 × 4,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.28x = 116,125,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,125,213.91/15,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.73

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