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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,945.50, 23,921.67 and 4,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,945.50, 23,921.67 and 4,853.09 is: 7,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,945.50 : 23,921.67 = 4,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,945.50/23,921.67 = 4,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,945.50x = 23,921.67 × 4,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,945.50x = 116,094,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,094,017.46/15,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.68

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