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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.06, 23,934 and 4,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.06, 23,934 and 4,859.49 is: 7,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.06 : 23,934 = 4,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.06/23,934 = 4,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.06x = 23,934 × 4,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.06x = 116,307,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,307,033.66/15,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.12

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