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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.35, 23,948.90 and 4,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.35, 23,948.90 and 4,870.23 is: 7,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.35 : 23,948.90 = 4,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.35/23,948.90 = 4,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.35x = 23,948.90 × 4,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.35x = 116,636,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,636,626.90/15,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.53

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