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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.12, 23,922.83 and 4,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.12, 23,922.83 and 4,854.39 is: 7,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.12 : 23,922.83 = 4,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.12/23,922.83 = 4,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.12x = 23,922.83 × 4,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.12x = 116,130,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,130,746.72/15,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.70

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