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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.28, 23,933.51 and 4,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.28, 23,933.51 and 4,860.84 is: 7,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.28 : 23,933.51 = 4,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.28/23,933.51 = 4,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.28x = 23,933.51 × 4,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.28x = 116,336,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,336,938.44/15,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.35

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