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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.28, 23,933.56 and 4,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.28, 23,933.56 and 4,861.12 is: 7,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.28 : 23,933.56 = 4,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.28/23,933.56 = 4,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.28x = 23,933.56 × 4,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.28x = 116,343,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,343,907.19/15,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.25

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