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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.00, 23,922.68 and 4,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.00, 23,922.68 and 4,855.44 is: 7,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.00 : 23,922.68 = 4,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.00/23,922.68 = 4,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.00x = 23,922.68 × 4,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.00x = 116,155,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,155,137.38/15,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.91

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