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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.14, 23,934.66 and 4,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.14, 23,934.66 and 4,860.53 is: 7,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.14 : 23,934.66 = 4,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.14/23,934.66 = 4,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.14x = 23,934.66 × 4,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.14x = 116,335,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,335,013.30/15,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.84

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