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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,947.73, 23,922.45 and 4,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,947.73, 23,922.45 and 4,853.57 is: 7,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,947.73 : 23,922.45 = 4,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,947.73/23,922.45 = 4,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,947.73x = 23,922.45 × 4,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,947.73x = 116,109,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,109,166.03/15,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.61

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