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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.37, 23,927.70 and 4,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.37, 23,927.70 and 4,857.63 is: 7,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.37 : 23,927.70 = 4,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.37/23,927.70 = 4,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.37x = 23,927.70 × 4,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.37x = 116,231,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,913.35/15,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.56

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