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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.75, 23,923.16 and 4,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.75, 23,923.16 and 4,854.56 is: 7,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.75 : 23,923.16 = 4,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.75/23,923.16 = 4,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.75x = 23,923.16 × 4,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.75x = 116,136,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,136,415.61/15,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.76

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