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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.90, 23,940.51 and 4,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.90, 23,940.51 and 4,867.32 is: 7,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.90 : 23,940.51 = 4,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.90/23,940.51 = 4,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.90x = 23,940.51 × 4,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.90x = 116,526,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,123.13/15,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.72

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