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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.48, 23,948.55 and 15,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.48, 23,948.55 and 15,919.58 is: 23,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.48 : 23,948.55 = 15,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.48/23,948.55 = 15,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.48x = 23,948.55 × 15,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.48x = 381,250,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,250,737.87/15,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.17

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