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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.67, 23,939.95 and 4,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.67, 23,939.95 and 4,864.06 is: 7,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.67 : 23,939.95 = 4,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.67/23,939.95 = 4,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.67x = 23,939.95 × 4,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.67x = 116,445,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,445,353.20/15,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.14

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