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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.18, 23,923.50 and 4,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.18, 23,923.50 and 4,854.98 is: 7,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.18 : 23,923.50 = 4,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.18/23,923.50 = 4,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.18x = 23,923.50 × 4,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.18x = 116,148,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,148,114.03/15,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.30

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