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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.50, 23,923.43 and 4,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.50, 23,923.43 and 4,855.94 is: 7,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.50 : 23,923.43 = 4,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.50/23,923.43 = 4,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.50x = 23,923.43 × 4,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.50x = 116,170,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,170,740.67/15,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.66

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