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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.58, 23,920.72 and 4,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.58, 23,920.72 and 4,852.42 is: 7,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.58 : 23,920.72 = 4,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.58/23,920.72 = 4,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.58x = 23,920.72 × 4,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.58x = 116,073,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,073,380.14/15,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.89

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