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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.32, 23,919.24 and 4,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.32, 23,919.24 and 4,852.56 is: 7,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.32 : 23,919.24 = 4,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.32/23,919.24 = 4,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.32x = 23,919.24 × 4,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.32x = 116,069,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,547.25/15,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.77

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