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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.84, 23,930.48 and 4,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.84, 23,930.48 and 4,860.48 is: 7,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.84 : 23,930.48 = 4,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.84/23,930.48 = 4,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.84x = 23,930.48 × 4,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.84x = 116,313,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,313,475.48/15,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.08

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