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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.01, 23,923.17 and 4,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.01, 23,923.17 and 4,852.89 is: 7,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.01 : 23,923.17 = 4,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.01/23,923.17 = 4,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.01x = 23,923.17 × 4,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.01x = 116,096,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,096,512.46/15,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.14

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