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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.11, 23,934.62 and 4,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.11, 23,934.62 and 4,860.51 is: 7,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.11 : 23,934.62 = 4,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.11/23,934.62 = 4,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.11x = 23,934.62 × 4,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.11x = 116,334,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,334,459.86/15,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.82

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