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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.40, 23,918.96 and 4,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.40, 23,918.96 and 4,700.84 is: 7,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.40 : 23,918.96 = 4,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.40/23,918.96 = 4,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.40x = 23,918.96 × 4,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.40x = 112,439,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,439,203.93/15,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.19

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