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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.82, 23,932.78 and 4,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.82, 23,932.78 and 4,860.36 is: 7,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.82 : 23,932.78 = 4,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.82/23,932.78 = 4,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.82x = 23,932.78 × 4,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.82x = 116,321,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,321,914.45/15,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.62

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