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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.50, 23,932.20 and 4,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.50, 23,932.20 and 4,860.06 is: 7,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.50 : 23,932.20 = 4,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.50/23,932.20 = 4,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.50x = 23,932.20 × 4,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.50x = 116,311,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,311,927.93/15,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.14

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