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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.01, 23,915.10 and 4,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.01, 23,915.10 and 4,852.12 is: 7,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.01 : 23,915.10 = 4,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.01/23,915.10 = 4,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.01x = 23,915.10 × 4,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.01x = 116,038,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,038,935.01/15,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.08

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