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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.37, 23,921.49 and 4,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.37, 23,921.49 and 4,852.92 is: 7,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.37 : 23,921.49 = 4,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.37/23,921.49 = 4,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.37x = 23,921.49 × 4,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.37x = 116,089,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,089,185.15/15,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.43

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