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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,955.73, 23,934.49 and 4,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,955.73, 23,934.49 and 4,862.78 is: 7,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955.73 : 23,934.49 = 4,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955.73/23,934.49 = 4,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955.73x = 23,934.49 × 4,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955.73x = 116,388,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,388,027.45/15,955.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.44

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