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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.80, 23,934.30 and 4,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.80, 23,934.30 and 4,861.60 is: 7,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.80 : 23,934.30 = 4,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.80/23,934.30 = 4,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.80x = 23,934.30 × 4,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.80x = 116,358,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,358,992.88/15,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.95

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