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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,954.23, 23,930.94 and 4,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,954.23, 23,930.94 and 4,860.47 is: 7,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,954.23 : 23,930.94 = 4,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,954.23/23,930.94 = 4,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,954.23x = 23,930.94 × 4,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,954.23x = 116,315,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,315,615.94/15,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.58

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