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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.56, 23,929.42 and 4,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.56, 23,929.42 and 4,858.12 is: 7,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.56 : 23,929.42 = 4,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.56/23,929.42 = 4,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.56x = 23,929.42 × 4,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.56x = 116,251,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,251,993.89/15,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.27

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