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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.87, 23,923.75 and 4,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.87, 23,923.75 and 4,854.43 is: 7,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.87 : 23,923.75 = 4,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.87/23,923.75 = 4,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.87x = 23,923.75 × 4,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.87x = 116,136,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,136,097.77/15,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.69

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