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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.40, 23,930.94 and 4,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.40, 23,930.94 and 4,708.84 is: 7,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.40 : 23,930.94 = 4,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.40/23,930.94 = 4,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.40x = 23,930.94 × 4,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.40x = 112,686,967.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,686,967.51/15,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.18

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