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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,963.54, 23,945.98 and 4,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,963.54, 23,945.98 and 4,718.90 is: 7,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,963.54 : 23,945.98 = 4,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,963.54/23,945.98 = 4,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,963.54x = 23,945.98 × 4,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,963.54x = 112,998,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,998,637.39/15,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.55

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