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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.17, 23,933.15 and 4,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.17, 23,933.15 and 4,861.81 is: 7,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.17 : 23,933.15 = 4,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.17/23,933.15 = 4,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.17x = 23,933.15 × 4,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.17x = 116,358,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,358,428.00/15,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.84

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